CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
Utilities · Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utilities
A diversified utility operator providing electric transmission, distribution, and natural gas delivery to customers across Texas, Indiana, and other regions through regulated rate-of-return business models.
What CenterPoint Energy does
CenterPoint Energy is a regulated utility company that provides electric transmission, distribution, and generation services through Houston Electric and Indiana Electric operations, as well as natural gas distribution and pipeline services through CERC and subsidiary operations. The company operates across multiple states with a focus on reliable service delivery and infrastructure investment. Revenue is primarily derived from rate-regulated electric and natural gas delivery to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, with recovery mechanisms for capital investments and operational costs embedded in regulatory frameworks.
Themes: ["regulated utilities","electric infrastructure","natural gas distribution","utility rate recovery","renewable energy transition","infrastructure investment","regional utility operations","weather resilience"]
Fundamentals
- Price$43.32 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$28.7B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+20.1% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E26.82 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+5.7% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+9.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity2.16 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+1.4% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+0.1% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.46 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +2.1%; 4-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Dependence on timely regulatory approval and cost recovery for substantial capital expenditure programs; delays or denials could adversely impact financial results and dividend capacity","Exposure to extreme weather events and climate-related disruptions (e.g., Hurricane Beryl, Winter Storm Uri) that damage infrastructure and may exceed insurance coverage or regulatory recovery mechanisms","Concentration of receivables among a small number of retail electric providers (REPs) in Houston Electric operations creates credit risk if major customers default or delay payments"]
Competitors & peers
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.