CNP vs NI
CNP: CenterPoint Energy is a regulated electric and natural gas utility provider focused on infrastructure delivery across Texas and the US Midwest. NI: A regulated utility provider transitioning its power generation fleet toward renewables to support the growing energy needs of data centers and hyperscalers.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CNP | NI | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-05 close | $40.65 | $42.91 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-06 | $26.6B | $20.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-06 | 23.90 | 21.15 | NI lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-06 | 2.83 | 2.44 | NI lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-06 | +5.7% | +14.4% | NI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-06 | n/a | +40.6% | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-06 | +12.7% | +28.3% | NI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-06 | +9.8% | +10.4% | NI higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-06 | +2.4% | +2.7% | NI higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-06 | 2.10 | 1.74 | NI lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-06 | +1.4% | +15.7% | NI higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +0.1% | +4.4% | NI higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-06 | +2.3% | +2.7% | NI higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 5 | NI higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-06 | 0.45 | 0.55 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-05 close | +4.4% | +0.0% | CNP higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-06. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-05.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.