CenterPoint Energy (CNP) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

by · The Cerbat Gem

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP):

  • 10/19/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $48.00 to $45.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 10/19/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $44.00 to $41.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 10/13/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $46.00 to $44.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 10/13/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by KeyCorp from $46.00 to $44.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 10/12/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $46.00 to $44.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 10/8/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $47.00 to $43.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 9/18/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $39.00 to $38.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 9/15/2026 – CenterPoint Energy is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
  • 9/15/2026 – CenterPoint Energy is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “hold” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
  • 9/11/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
  • 8/21/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $40.00 to $39.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

CenterPoint Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. CenterPoint Energy’s payout ratio is 56.47%.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc is a public utility holding company that provides electric and natural gas energy services in the United States. Its operations include electric transmission and distribution, natural gas distribution, and related infrastructure services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

The company is the primary electric delivery utility for the Houston, Texas, area and operates electric and natural gas businesses in several states, including Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

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