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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. Analyst target reached at $43.23 — 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 — Supplier: single coal supplier.

CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company with electric transmission and distribution serving the Texas Gulf Coast (ERCOT) and natural gas distribution in Minnesota, Texas, Indiana, and Ohio. Operating segments are Electric, Natural Gas, and Corporate. The company... Read more

$43.23+0.8% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#23 of 38 Utilities - Regulated Electric
Stop $41.73Target $43.58(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$46.25+7.0%16 analysts
$43.58our TP
$43.23price
$46.25mean
$41
$50

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $43.23 — 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 — Supplier: single coal supplier. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 49, MACD bullish. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: single coal supplier
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.8% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)26.3
P/E (Fwd)20.6
Mkt Cap$28.0B
EV/EBITDA14.1
Profit Mgn11.4%
ROE9.6%
Rev Growth1.9%
Beta0.53
Dividend2.15%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.41bullish
IV34%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomeraffiliates of NRG37%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Approximately 37% and 23% of this amount was owed by affiliates of NRG and Vistra Energy Corp., respectively.'
  • MEDIUMCustomerVistra Energy Corp.23%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Approximately 37% and 23% of this amount was owed by affiliates of NRG and Vistra Energy Corp., respectively.'
  • HIGHSuppliersingle coal supplier
    10-K Item 1A: 'Indiana Electric purchases the majority of its coal supply, and in 2025 purchased all of its coal supply, from a single, unrelated party'

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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
1.8
Value Rank
2.8
Quality Rank
3.3
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 83d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $42.02Resistance $44.47

Price Targets

$42
$44
A.Upside+0.8%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.7% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (83d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CNP stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $43.23 — 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 — Supplier: single coal supplier. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 49, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $41.73. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

What is the CNP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $43.58 (+0.8% upside). Prior stop was $41.73. Stop-loss: $41.73.

What are the risks of investing in CNP?

Concentration risk — Supplier: single coal supplier; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.8% away).

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?

22 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 with electric transmission and distribution serving the Texas...

CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company with electric transmission and distribution serving the Texas Gulf Coast (ERCOT) and natural gas distribution in Minnesota, Texas, Indiana, and Ohio. Operating segments are Electric, Natural Gas, and Corporate. The company is selling its Ohio natural gas LDC for approximately $2.62 billion, expected to close in Q4 2026.

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