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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)

$41.04−3.50%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 2, 2026$42.65▲ 11.01% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $36.62 · High $45.04Nov 2, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

CenterPoint Energy closed at $41.04 on Nov 4, down 3.50%, 8.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 20.8M shares was 2.93× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +6.4% over one month, -3.0% over six months, +6.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $2.19B, up 10.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 15.1%.

Short interest was 47.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 2.2% from the prior report (7.2% of float, 6.7 days to cover).

Market cap$27.20B662.9M shares
Revenue · quarter$2.19B+10.2% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.50+11.1% YoY
P/E · TTM23.6×P/S 2.8×
Net margin15.1%Gross 91.4%
Dividend yield2.34%$0.24 last paid
52-week range36.62 – 45.04−8.9% from high
Volume20.8M2.93× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d19.2%Annualised
Short % of float7.2%6.7 days to cover
Net cash-$24.68BCash $557.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −1.3%1M +6.4%3M +0.9%6M −3.0%YTD +7.0%1Y +6.8%3Y +52.6%5Y +56.0%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Percentile among 119 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum45
Revenue growth64
Net margin68
Value (low P/E)28
Size73

Industry medians: 6-month return −1.0%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 12.0%, P/E 21.1×.

Short interest

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Shares short47.3M−2.2% vs prior
Days to cover6.7Settled Oct 15
% of float7.2%
Short vol. 10d65.0%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
CNPCenterPoint Energy$41.04−3.50%−3.0%+10.2%15.1%23.6$27.20B
FEFirstEnergy$47.18−0.02%+3.6%+9.9%12.2%22.7$27.31BCompare
CQPCheniere Energy Partners, LP$56.68−10.07%−11.4%+7.1%19.0%9.9$27.44BCompare
PPLPPL$35.72+0.03%−3.1%+4.2%10.9%21.2$26.88BCompare
ESEversource Energy$70.46+2.07%+2.8%+2.3%1.8%18.3$26.54BCompare
DTEDTE Energy$137.53+2.44%−3.4%−1.5%8.3%21.8$28.62BCompare
AWKAmerican Water Works$149.63+2.19%+19.1%+4.1%25.6%26.2$29.79BCompare
ATOAtmos Energy$176.45+1.54%−4.5%+4.8%27.6%21.3$29.82BCompare
VGVenture Global$12.00−7.69%0.0%+47.6%29.4%9.0$30.00BCompare

News about CenterPoint Energy

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CenterPoint Energy Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/YZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026▲ PositiveCenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026NeutralAre You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 19, 2026▲ PositiveAre Utilities Stocks Lagging CenterPoint Energy (CNP) This Year?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 8, 2026▲ PositiveZacks Industry Outlook Entergy, FirstEnergy, CenterPoint and PPLZacks Investment Research · Oct 7, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does CenterPoint Energy do?
CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio.
What is CNP's market cap?
$27.20B, based on the Nov 4 close of $41.04.
What is CNP's P/E ratio?
23.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.16B.
Does CenterPoint Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.24 per share (ex-date Aug 20), an annualised yield of 2.34%.
How much of CNP is sold short?
47.3M shares, 7.2% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CNP in?
Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

About CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio.

HQ: Houston, TX8,794 employeesListed Jun 30, 1972centerpointenergy.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology