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CNP
CenterPoint Energy Inc
- Day's range
- $37.51 – $38.21
- Day's volume
- $280.8M
- 52-week range
- $36.62 – $44.77
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- Market cap
- $24.7B
- P/E
- 23.06
- P/B
- 2.16
- Dividend yield (12m)
- 2.44%
- Net debt/EBITDA
- 5.74
The 12-month dividend yield of CNP is 2.44%, below its 5-year average of 2.44%.
CNP price history
CNP risk and return
Monthly closes adjusted for splits and distributions.
| Metric | 12 months | 36 months | 60 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -3.97% | +43.11% | +64.25% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.99% | 16.48% | 18.09% |
| Largest drawdown | -15.94% | -15.94% | -15.94% |
| Positive months | 5/12 | 20/36 | 35/60 |
How much did investing in CNP return?
$1,000.00 invested on 11/01/2021 would be worth $1,642.46 today.
- Value today in CNP
- $1,642.46
- Return over the period
- +64.25%
- Return per year
- +10.60%
- In the S&P 500
- $1,702.20
With dividends reinvested, before taxes and costs, at month-end closes. Past returns do not guarantee future ones.
CNP fundamentals
Valuation
- P/E23.06
- P/B2.16
- EV/EBITDA12.40
- EV/EBIT21.70
- EV/Revenue4.91
- P/EBIT11.65
- P/S2.64
- P/OCF10.47
- P/FCF-9.24
- Earnings yield4.61%
- PEG ratio—
- Earnings per share$1.64
- Book value per share$17.50
Debt
- Net debt$21.3B
- Net debt/EBITDA5.74
- Net debt/Equity1.86
- Debt/Equity1.96
- Current ratio1.16
- Quick ratio—
- Cash ratio0.22
Efficiency
- Gross margin99.96%
- EBITDA margin39.64%
- Operating margin22.65%
- Net margin11.45%
- Asset turnover0.20
Profitability
- ROE9.35%
- ROA2.24%
- ROIC5.43%
- Payout56.19%
Growth
- Revenue CAGR (5 years)3.84%
- Earnings CAGR (5 years)6.30%
- Revenue growth (year)—
- Earnings growth (year)—
- Revenue growth (quarter)—
- Earnings growth (quarter)—
What is CNP's fair price?
Two classic value formulas, with today's numbers. The current price is $37.75.
- Graham's fair price
- $25.39
- 32.74% below the price
√(22.50 × $1.64 × $17.50)
Benjamin Graham paid no more than a P/E of 15 and a P/B of 1.5. Their product, 22.5, times earnings (EPS) and book value per share gives the fair price.
- Bazin's ceiling price
- $12.70
- 66.36% below the price
$0.76 (5-year average) ÷ 6%
Décio Bazin only bought stocks yielding at least 6% a year in distributions. The ceiling price is the average dividend per share of recent years over 6%.
Graham ignores growth and debt; Bazin assumes past distributions repeat. They are references to compare, not a buy recommendation.
CNP's indicators by year
Multiples at each year's closing price; margins and returns from that year's statements.
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 23.79 | 20.29 | 19.68 | 17.87 | 11.81 | -15.44 | 17.32 | 38.45 |
| P/B | 2.24 | 1.94 | 1.87 | 1.88 | 1.86 | 1.43 | 1.64 | 1.76 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.51 | 11.95 | 11.07 | 11.79 | 11.74 | 10.08 | 11.71 | 8.61 |
| Dividend yield | 2.30% | 2.55% | 2.70% | 2.33% | 2.33% | 3.42% | 4.22% | 3.94% |
| Earnings per share | $1.61 | $1.56 | $1.45 | $1.68 | $2.36 | -$1.40 | $1.57 | $0.73 |
| Book value per share | $17.08 | $16.37 | $15.31 | $15.95 | $14.97 | $15.13 | $16.64 | $16.08 |
| ROE | 9.43% | 9.55% | 9.49% | 10.53% | 15.78% | -9.26% | 9.46% | 4.57% |
| ROIC | 5.62% | 5.39% | 5.58% | 4.71% | 5.02% | 4.72% | 4.70% | 5.21% |
| Gross margin | 99.96% | 99.96% | 98.85% | 97.81% | 97.48% | 96.50% | 96.58% | 99.36% |
| EBITDA margin | 38.98% | 40.10% | 36.70% | 30.60% | 32.45% | 30.31% | 30.57% | 33.40% |
| Net margin | 11.27% | 11.92% | 10.65% | 11.33% | 18.00% | -10.52% | 10.53% | 5.86% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 5.64 | 5.92 | 5.36 | 5.17 | 5.19 | 4.72 | 5.74 | 1.86 |
CNP's financial statements
| Line | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenue | $9.3B | $8.6B | $8.6B | $9.3B | $8.3B | $7.4B |
| Cost of revenue | -$4M | -$3M | -$99M | -$204M | -$208M | -$257M |
| Gross profit | $9.3B | $8.5B | $8.5B | $9.1B | $8B | $7.1B |
| EBITDA | $3.6B | $3.4B | $3.2B | $2.9B | $2.7B | $2.2B |
| EBIT | $2.1B | $2B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1B |
| Financial result | -$863M | -$776M | -$673M | -$149M | -$585M | -$476M |
| Income before tax | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.4B | $778M | $563M |
| Income tax | -$195M | -$195M | -$170M | -$360M | -$110M | -$80M |
| Net income | $1.1B | $1B | $917M | $1.1B | $1.5B | -$773M |
Figures the company filed with the CVM. Debt excludes leases; each quarter is that quarter alone.
Does CNP pay dividends?
| Type | Last day to own | Payment | Per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 11/18/2026 | 12/10/2026 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield per year
- 3.78%2017
- 3.94%2018
- 4.22%2019
- 3.42%2020
- 2.33%2021
- 2.33%2022
- 2.70%2023
- 2.55%2024
- 2.30%2025
- 1.85%2026
| Type | Last day to own | Payment | Per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 08/19/2026 | 09/10/2026 | $0.24 |
| Dividend | 05/20/2026 | 06/11/2026 | $0.23 |
| Dividend | 02/18/2026 | 03/12/2026 | $0.23 |
| Dividend | 11/19/2025 | 12/11/2025 | $0.22 |
| Dividend | 08/20/2025 | 09/11/2025 | $0.22 |
| Dividend | 05/14/2025 | 06/12/2025 | $0.22 |
| Dividend | 02/19/2025 | 03/13/2025 | $0.22 |
| Dividend | 11/20/2024 | 12/12/2024 | $0.21 |
| Dividend | 08/14/2024 | 09/12/2024 | $0.20 |
| Dividend | 05/14/2024 | 06/13/2024 | $0.20 |
| Dividend | 02/13/2024 | 03/14/2024 | $0.20 |
| Dividend | 11/14/2023 | 12/14/2023 | $0.20 |
See all 40 distributions
| Type | Last day to own | Payment | Per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 08/15/2023 | 09/14/2023 | $0.19 |
| Dividend | 05/16/2023 | 06/08/2023 | $0.19 |
| Dividend | 02/14/2023 | 03/09/2023 | $0.19 |
| Dividend | 11/15/2022 | 12/08/2022 | $0.18 |
| Dividend | 08/16/2022 | 09/08/2022 | $0.18 |
| Dividend | 05/17/2022 | 06/09/2022 | $0.17 |
| Dividend | 02/15/2022 | 03/10/2022 | $0.17 |
| Dividend | 11/16/2021 | 12/09/2021 | $0.17 |
| Dividend | 08/17/2021 | 09/09/2021 | $0.16 |
| Dividend | 05/18/2021 | 06/10/2021 | $0.16 |
| Dividend | 02/16/2021 | 03/11/2021 | $0.16 |
| Dividend | 11/17/2020 | 12/10/2020 | $0.15 |
| Dividend | 08/18/2020 | 09/10/2020 | $0.15 |
| Dividend | 05/19/2020 | 06/11/2020 | $0.15 |
| Dividend | 02/18/2020 | 03/12/2020 | $0.29 |
| Dividend | 11/19/2019 | 12/12/2019 | $0.29 |
| Dividend | 08/13/2019 | 09/12/2019 | $0.29 |
| Dividend | 05/14/2019 | 06/13/2019 | $0.29 |
| Dividend | 02/19/2019 | 03/14/2019 | $0.29 |
| Dividend | 11/13/2018 | 12/13/2018 | $0.28 |
| Dividend | 08/14/2018 | 09/13/2018 | $0.28 |
| Dividend | 05/15/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $0.28 |
| Dividend | 02/13/2018 | 03/08/2018 | $0.28 |
| Dividend | 11/14/2017 | 12/08/2017 | $0.27 |
| Dividend | 08/11/2017 | 09/08/2017 | $0.27 |
| Dividend | 05/11/2017 | 06/09/2017 | $0.27 |
| Dividend | 02/13/2017 | 03/10/2017 | $0.27 |
| Dividend | 11/11/2016 | 12/09/2016 | $0.26 |
About Centerpoint Energy
- Sector
- Transportation and utilities
Questions about CNP
How much is CNP today?
CNP is at $37.75 (-0.11% on the day), last traded on 10/05/2026.
How much did CNP pay in dividends in 2025?
CNP paid $0.88 per share in 2025, a dividend yield of 2.30%.
When is the next CNP dividend?
The next announced payment is $0.24 per share on 12/10/2026.
What are the P/E and P/B of CNP?
CNP trades at a P/E of 23.06 and a P/B of 2.16.
How much did CNP return in 12 months?
CNP returned -3.97% in 12 months, with annualized volatility of 16.99% and a largest drawdown of -15.94%.