Centerpoint Energy Inc (NYSE: CNP) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 23.08x compared to its average ratio. CNP has 36-month beta value of 0.61. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CNP is 648.85M, and currently, short sellers hold a 4.15% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of CNP on April 14, 2025 was 5.27M shares.
CNP) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Centerpoint Energy Inc (NYSE: CNP) has increased by 1.08 when compared to last closing price of 36.19. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.39% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-11 that Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) have what it takes?
CNP’s Market Performance
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) has experienced a 1.39% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 5.69% rise in the past month, and a 17.32% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.65%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.34% for CNP. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.51% for CNP’s stock, with a 18.15% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CNP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CNP stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for CNP by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for CNP in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $42 based on the research report published on April 02, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Evercore ISI, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CNP reach a price target of $37, previously predicting the price at $36. The rating they have provided for CNP stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on March 11th, 2025.
CNP Trading at 5.78% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CNP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -2.97% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.34%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.65%, as shares surge +3.10% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.25% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CNP rose by +1.39%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +20.37% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $36.04. In addition, Centerpoint Energy Inc saw 15.29% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CNP starting from Pound Ted, who sale 6,103 shares at the price of $34.50 back on Mar 03 ’25. After this action, Pound Ted now owns 46,803 shares of Centerpoint Energy Inc, valued at $210,554 using the latest closing price.
Colvin Kristie, the SVP and CAO of Centerpoint Energy Inc, sale 16,357 shares at $34.10 during a trade that took place back on Feb 24 ’25, which means that Colvin Kristie is holding 118,882 shares at $557,855 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CNP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.23 for the present operating margin
- 0.46 for the gross margin
The net margin for Centerpoint Energy Inc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 10.02, with 2.37 for asset returns.
Based on Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.66 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.1. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.97. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.37.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.49 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 6.0. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.18. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.36for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.2. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.08.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) has had a better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
