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CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin (CNP) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. At $42.90, A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Regulatory: PUCT (Texas); Concentration risk — Supplier: Sunrise LLC.

CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company whose subsidiaries provide electric transmission and distribution to 2.86 million customers on the Texas Gulf Coast (Houston Electric, regulated by the PUCT) and natural gas distribution to 4.03 million customers in Indiana,... Read more

$42.90-1.2% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#35 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-17.62%
IncomeYield2.14%(5y avg 2.43%)Payout54.60%sustainable
Stop $41.34Target $42.40(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$46.00+7.2%16 analysts
$42.40our TP
$42.90price
$46.00mean
$39
$50

Sell if holding. At $42.90, A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Regulatory: PUCT (Texas); Concentration risk — Supplier: Sunrise LLC. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 51, MACD bullish. Score 4.7/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 39d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 23, 202639d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Positive momentum
Risks
Concentration risk — Regulatory: PUCT (Texas)
Concentration risk — Supplier: Sunrise LLC
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)26.3
P/E (Fwd)20.6
Mkt Cap$28.1B
EV/EBITDA14.1
Profit Mgn11.4%
ROE9.6%
Rev Growth1.9%
Beta0.46
Dividend2.14%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.81neutral
IV60%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHregulatoryPUCT (Texas)
    10-K Item 1: 'Houston Electric is a transmission and distribution electric utility that operates wholly within the state of Texas.'
  • HIGHSupplierSunrise LLC
    10-K Item 1: 'Sunrise LLC accounted for 100% of Indiana Electric's coal purchases.'
  • MEDIUMSupplierTenaska Marketing Ventures
    10-K Item 1: 'Tenaska Marketing Ventures, LLC | 32 | % | | 30 | %'
  • MEDIUMCustomerNRG and Vistra Energy Corp. affiliates
    10-K Item 1A: 'A significant portion of Houston Electric's billed receivables from REPs are due from affiliates of NRG and Vistra Energy Corp.'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.5
Value Rank
2.1
Quality Rank
3.4

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.0
Earnings Growth
3.3

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
1.1
Surprise Avg
1.8
Dividend Safety
4.8
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/2MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 39d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $40.97Resistance $43.27

Price Targets

$41
$42
A.Upside-1.2%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (39d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CNP stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $42.90, A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Regulatory: PUCT (Texas); Concentration risk — Supplier: Sunrise LLC. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 51, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $41.34. Score 4.7/10, high confidence.

What is the CNP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $42.40 (-1.2% upside). Prior stop was $41.34. Stop-loss: $41.34.

What are the risks of investing in CNP?

Concentration risk — Regulatory: PUCT (Texas); Concentration risk — Supplier: Sunrise LLC; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is CNP overvalued or undervalued?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin trades at a P/E of 26.3 (forward 20.6). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CNP?

23 analysts cover CNP with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $46.

What does CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin do?CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company whose subsidiaries provide electric transmission and...

CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company whose subsidiaries provide electric transmission and distribution to 2.86 million customers on the Texas Gulf Coast (Houston Electric, regulated by the PUCT) and natural gas distribution to 4.03 million customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. Ohio gas operations are under agreement for sale at $2.62 billion, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

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