US · CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
- Sector
- Utilities · General Utilities
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX 77002
- Website
- centerpointenergy.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$43.35
Market cap 28.4B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $33.89 | -21.82% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $19.13 | -55.87% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $6.51 | -84.98% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $25.73 | -40.64% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $11.77 | $11.26 | $5.33 | $9.99 | $14.32 |
| 2012 | $13.88 | $10.89 | $5.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $15.29 | $10.32 | $4.93 | $0.00 | $12.02 |
| 2014 | $14.10 | $8.64 | $5.18 | $1.50 | $30.34 |
| 2015 | $14.69 | $6.96 | $3.03 | $0.00 | $17.71 |
| 2016 | $20.99 | $15.42 | $3.72 | $0.00 | $10.08 |
| 2017 | $21.36 | $13.26 | $5.57 | $13.61 | $144.38 |
| 2018 | $24.61 | $13.34 | $12.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $18.42 | $13.85 | $4.83 | $0.00 | $43.85 |
| 2020 | $19.34 | $8.45 | $8.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $25.69 | $13.53 | $2.90 | $8.72 | $50.58 |
| 2022 | $25.48 | $27.81 | $3.10 | $5.88 | $32.29 |
| 2023 | $26.93 | $20.50 | $3.33 | $3.28 | $2.36 |
| 2024 | $33.49 | $22.90 | $4.14 | $6.20 | $11.97 |
| 2025 | $43.34 | $33.89 | $3.56 | $6.51 | $25.73 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (CNP) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $33.89
- Current price
- $43.35
- AI upside
- -21.82%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$19.13
-55.87% upside
Graham-Dodd
$6.51
-84.98% upside
Graham Formula
$25.73
-40.64% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | $43.35 | 28.4B | -22% | -56% | -85% | -41% | 26.90 | 2.54 | 3.02 | 13.97 | 2125.27 | 3.72 | 28.71% | 22.55% | 11.24% | 9.64% | 5.45% | 2.29% | 2.12 | 2.34 | 0.91 | 0.32 | 6.42 | 127.00% | 826.00% | 42.00% | -8.42% | 0.40 | -7.30% | 2.03% | 54.60% | 2.03% | 24.36 | -21.56 | 5.49 | 0.84 |
| AEE | Ameren Corporation | $113.28 | 31.31B | -19% | -59% | -71% | +9% | 20.97 | 2.28 | 3.47 | 13.63 | 99.69 | 2.35 | 29.58% | 23.03% | 16.55% | 11.41% | 5.79% | 3.13% | 1.48 | 2.61 | 0.66 | 0.31 | 5.36 | 2104.00% | 1543.00% | -5294.00% | -2.54% | 0.86 | -2.42% | 2.51% | 52.70% | 2.51% | 24.86 | -64.98 | 5.72 | 0.96 |
| ATO | Atmos Energy Corporation | $186.79 | 30.9B | -29% | -64% | -65% | -17% | 22.59 | 2.00 | 5.76 | 15.17 | 244.86 | 2.12 | 52.37% | 33.17% | 25.49% | 9.32% | 5.93% | 4.43% | 0.69 | 9.09 | 0.67 | 0.43 | 3.82 | 922.00% | 1291.00% | 2564.00% | -5.58% | 1.50 | -7.09% | 2.05% | 46.20% | 2.05% | 23.19 | -23.93 | 7.69 | 1.62 |
| AWK | American Water Works Comp… | $136.03 | 26.55B | -23% | -49% | -78% | -27% | 23.77 | 2.44 | 5.14 | 15.20 | 413.33 | 2.73 | 43.33% | 36.56% | 21.61% | 10.50% | 5.78% | 3.20% | 1.47 | 3.06 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 5.70 | 575.00% | 974.00% | 3157.00% | -4.04% | 0.43 | -4.20% | 2.40% | 57.00% | 2.40% | 22.43 | -39.51 | 8.20 | 0.94 |
| DTE | DTE Energy Company | $148.24 | 30.8B | -13% | -39% | -85% | +62% | 20.95 | 2.48 | 1.93 | 14.36 | 489.03 | 3.02 | 84.94% | 15.01% | 9.24% | 12.16% | 6.09% | 2.84% | 2.16 | 2.25 | 0.80 | 0.44 | 6.64 | 428.00% | 2695.00% | 2160.00% | -3.28% | 0.63 | -2.73% | 2.85% | 59.70% | 2.85% | 23.94 | -56.73 | 3.59 | 1.00 |
| EBR | AXIA Energia S.A. | $9.20 | 20.68B | -31% | -63% | +38% | +48% | 7.73 | 0.66 | 2.00 | 6.20 | 7.07 | 1.84 | 54.14% | 48.80% | 25.83% | 8.86% | 11.62% | 3.73% | 0.64 | 3.21 | 2.04 | 1.13 | 2.49 | 10930.00% | 813.00% | 12529.00% | 11.58% | 0.39 | 5.63% | 1.63% | 12.60% | 1.77% | 6.56 | 13.85 | 3.20 | 1.00 |
| FE | FirstEnergy Corp. | $51.16 | 29.55B | -7% | -9% | — | -16% | 23.14 | 2.35 | 1.95 | 12.85 | 655.73 | 4.27 | 54.77% | 18.77% | 8.42% | 10.18% | 6.07% | 2.35% | 2.16 | 2.49 | 0.57 | 0.40 | 6.15 | 353.00% | 1201.00% | -1176.00% | -3.42% | 0.70 | -2.64% | 3.45% | 79.90% | 3.45% | 19.90 | -56.11 | 3.74 | 0.81 |
| FTS | Fortis Inc. | $57.50 | 29.18B | -31% | -56% | -83% | -42% | 21.52 | 1.77 | 3.47 | 12.98 | 435.69 | 4.41 | 72.30% | 28.69% | 14.78% | 8.24% | 5.04% | 2.64% | 1.45 | 2.36 | 0.51 | 0.27 | 5.82 | 494.00% | 575.00% | 6257.00% | -5.15% | 0.54 | -3.77% | 2.07% | 44.50% | 2.07% | 21.89 | -35.20 | 6.28 | 0.87 |
| PPL | PPL Corporation | $38.98 | 29.29B | -47% | -55% | -77% | -40% | 24.31 | 1.93 | 3.17 | 12.74 | 72.94 | 2.33 | 39.05% | 23.57% | 13.06% | 8.14% | 5.37% | 2.73% | 1.30 | 2.64 | 0.86 | 0.63 | 4.96 | 3333.00% | 685.00% | 20129.00% | -4.89% | 0.58 | -4.40% | 2.77% | 67.30% | 2.77% | 22.02 | -33.50 | 5.19 | 1.00 |
| SO | The Southern Company | $97.38 | 107.23B | -18% | -56% | -93% | -26% | 25.71 | 2.98 | 3.63 | 11.96 | — | 3.51 | 29.81% | 24.60% | 14.69% | 12.05% | 6.11% | 2.77% | 1.83 | 2.20 | 0.65 | 0.34 | 4.48 | -175.00% | 1059.00% | -53097.00% | -3.35% | 0.58 | -3.62% | 2.81% | 72.30% | 3.77% | 23.58 | -47.75 | 5.80 | 0.98 |
About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric and Natural Gas segments. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as assets in the wholesale power market. The Natural Gas segment provides natural gas distribution services, as well as home appliance maintenance and repair services to customers in Minnesota; and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas and Louisiana through a third party. This segment also engages in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, and transportation and storage of natural gas for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation customers. As of December 31, 2021, it served approximately 2.7 million metered customers; owned 239 substation sites with a total installed rated transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes; operated approximately 1,00,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains; and owned and operated 285 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
- CEO
- Jason Wells
- Employees
- 8.87K
- Beta
- 0.59
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($19.13 ÷ $43.35) − 1 = -55.87% (DCF, example).