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ACCE opinionCenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co) Common Stock (CNP)
Fair value (3 models)
Not available
ACCE price target
$41.20
Rating
Not rated
Horizon
12 months
ACCE price target published on 18 Oct 2026, 00:00 CEST; previously $46.00 since 20 May 2026, 00:00 CEST.
Price used: $41.07 at the close on 23 Oct 2026, 22:00 CEST.
Models: EV/EBITDA comparison and P/E comparison.
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Data
ACCE score
55
out of 100
Analysts
47% buy
19 covering
P/E
24.3x
forward 19.7x
1-year return
+3.7%
Dividend yield
2.33%
CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co) Common Stock in four questions
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Overview
ACCE thesis
CenterPoint Energy runs regulated electric transmission and distribution in Houston, plus natural gas distribution in Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio and other states, so its earnings come mostly from rate-base investment that regulators allow it to earn a return on. That regulated structure, with a 47.0% gross margin and a 24.5% operating margin, gives it a predictable earnings stream, and Houston's rapid load growth from data centers and industrial demand supports a long run of grid capital spending. Revenue grew 10.7% over the last year, and the forward P/E of 17.7 sits well below the trailing 24.0, which points to earnings expected to rise as the rate base expands. The trailing ROE of 9.8% is modest for the sector and leaves room to improve if approved rate cases lift returns, but it also means the thesis depends on regulators granting the increases the company is requesting. With a $26.7B market cap, the name is a reasonable candidate for a closer look at the rate case calendar and the Houston load forecast, though the 55/100 score reflects that the balance sheet and returns are not yet strong enough to make it a clear standout.