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CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin (CNP) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $41.72 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6).

CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company providing electric transmission/distribution to 2.9 million customers in the Houston/Texas Gulf Coast area and Indiana, plus natural gas distribution to 4 million customers in Texas, Minnesota, Indiana, and Ohio. Operations... Read more

$41.72+3.5% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#31 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-18.12%
IncomeYield2.21%(5y avg 2.43%)Payout54.60%sustainable
Stop $40.06Target $43.18(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst target$46.13+10.6%16 analysts
$43.18our TP
$41.72price
$46.13mean
$50

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $41.72 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 64d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Utilities): +1.0
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6)
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.2): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)25.6
P/E (Fwd)20.0
Mkt Cap$27.3B
EV/EBITDA13.9
Profit Mgn11.4%
ROE9.6%
Rev Growth1.9%
Beta0.48
Dividend2.21%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.77bearish
IV27%low

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Revenue Growth
3.0
Earnings Growth
3.3

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
2.5
Quality Rank
3.4
GatesA.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.4>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 64d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
38 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $41.20Resistance $44.06

Price Targets

$40
$43
A.Upside+3.5%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (64d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CNP stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $41.72 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $40.06. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

What is the CNP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $43.18 (+3.5% upside). Prior stop was $40.06. Stop-loss: $40.06.

What are the risks of investing in CNP?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6); Leverage penalty (D/E 2.2): -1.5.

Is CNP overvalued or undervalued?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin trades at a P/E of 25.6 (forward 20.0). 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 providing electric transmission/distribution to 2.9 million...

CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company providing electric transmission/distribution to 2.9 million customers in the Houston/Texas Gulf Coast area and Indiana, plus natural gas distribution to 4 million customers in Texas, Minnesota, Indiana, and Ohio. Operations are regulated by PUCT, MPSC, IURC, and FERC.

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