Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyCenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:
- 12/17/2025 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $45.00 to $43.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 12/16/2025 – CenterPoint Energy was given a new $36.00 price target on by analysts at Morgan Stanley.
- 12/15/2025 – CenterPoint Energy had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 12/12/2025 – CenterPoint Energy was upgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “sector weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock.
- 12/11/2025 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $43.00 to $41.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 12/1/2025 – CenterPoint Energy had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 11/25/2025 – CenterPoint Energy had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 11/19/2025 – CenterPoint Energy had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 10/27/2025 – CenterPoint Energy is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock.
- 10/27/2025 – CenterPoint Energy is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock.
- 10/25/2025 – CenterPoint Energy was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
CenterPoint Energy Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. This is a positive change from CenterPoint Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. CenterPoint Energy’s payout ratio is presently 55.70%.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director Phillip R. Smith sold 6,200 shares of CenterPoint Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.83, for a total value of $240,746.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 65,577 shares in the company, valued at $2,546,354.91. This trade represents a 8.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc (NYSE: CNP) is a Houston-based regulated utility company that provides electric and natural gas delivery services and related infrastructure operations. The company’s principal activities center on the transmission and distribution of electricity in the greater Houston metropolitan area and the distribution of natural gas to customers across several states in the Midwest and South. As a vertically integrated utility, CenterPoint focuses on the reliable delivery of energy through owned and operated networks of lines, pipelines and associated facilities.
CenterPoint’s core businesses include regulated electric transmission and distribution services, regulated natural gas distribution, and the operation and maintenance of energy infrastructure.