CNP · NYSE · STOCK
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Analysis
$38.60
52W $36.37 – $45.26
49/100
$25.43B
22.7
0.46
Is CNP Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Watch with a composite score of 49/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +10.61 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -9.39 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Dividend yield of 2.9% pays you to wait — Value
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- Debt-to-equity of 2.06 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bearish picture — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.06) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Current ratio of 0.91 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
49/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 78%
of 56 Utilities peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Dividend yield of 2.9% pays you to wait
− Debt-to-equity of 2.06 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
neutral
52
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.06) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 49.4 to 49.4.
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
65.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.268
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$37.82
Resistance
$39.30
Bollinger %B
0.79
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$38.08
Above
EMA 21
$38.15
Above
EMA 50
$39.19
Below
EMA 200
$40.47
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
83
Growth
50
Profitability
53
Financial Health
22
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio
22.7×
P/B Ratio
2.16×
PEG Ratio
1.20
Dividend Yield
2.38%
52W High
$45.26
52W Low
$36.37
Quality & Growth
ROE
943.2%
ROA
218.0%
Gross Margin
5406.4%
Operating Margin
2324.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
2.14
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 22.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.2x; PEG ratio of 1.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 9.4%; Return on assets of 2.2%; Net margin of 11.6%; Gross margin of 54.1%; Current ratio of 1.12 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 2.14; Free cash flow per share is negative (-4.10); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 6.0%; EPS growth decelerating (+24.4% -> -28.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 37.9%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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