CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)

CNP (NYSE:Utilities)
$24.27
neg -0.03
-0.12%
Today's Range: 24.15 - 24.39 | CNP Avg Daily Volume: 3,497,300
Last Update: 05/20/13 - 4:00 PM EDT
Volume: 2,052,822
YTD Performance: 26.23%
Open: $24.16
Previous Close: $24.30
52 Week Range: $18.79 - $24.73
Oustanding Shares: 428,530,395
Market Cap: 10,327,582,520
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for CNP
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 4 5 4 4
Moderate Buy 2 1 1 1
Hold 7 7 8 7
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 2.23 2.15 2.31 2.25
Latest Dividend: 0.21
Latest Dividend Yield: 3.44%
Dividend Ex-Date: 05/14/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 24.85
Price Earnings Comparisons:
CNP Sector Avg. S&P 500
24.85 25.10 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
19.06% 22.54% 71.37%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -11.80 -0.10 -0.03
Net Income 0.00 0.00 0.00
EPS -69.40 -0.04 -0.01
Earnings for CNP:
EBITDA 2.34B
Revenue 7.45B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $0.27 $0.37 $1.22 $1.32
Number of Analysts 7 7 7 11
High Estimate $0.30 $0.41 $1.23 $1.36
Low Estimate $0.21 $0.34 $1.20 $1.27
Prior Year $0.27 $0.40 $1.25 $1.22
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -1.59% -8.21% -2.74% 8.43%
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bearishCenterPoint Energy was downgraded at Credit Suisse

Mar 18, 2013 | 7:55 AM EDT

Shares of CNP were downgraded to Underperform from Neutral, said Credit Suisse. News that the company will form and MLP will not prove accretive until 2015. Price target is $22.

bullishCenterpoint upgraded at Wells

Aug 22, 2012 | 7:53 AM EDT

CNP was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform, Wells Fargo said. Company is looking to invest in future growth. 

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bullishCenterpoint Energy numbers increased at Credit Suisse

Aug 3, 2012 | 7:00 AM EDT

CNP estimates were raised through 2014, Credit Suisse said. Electric utility business is driving growth. Neutral rating and new $22 price target. 

bearishCenterpoint downgraded at Credit Suisse

Jun 21, 2012 | 6:42 AM EDT

CNP was downgraded from Outperform to Neutral, Credit Suisse said. Valuation call, based on a $21 price target. 

bullishCenterpoint upgraded at BofA/Merrill

May 4, 2012 | 8:27 AM EDT

CNP was upgraded from Neutral to Buy, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch said. $22 price target. Company is an attractive infrastructure play. 

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updateCenterpoint Energy rated new Market Perform at Wells

Feb 2, 2012 | 7:41 AM EST

CNP was initiated with a Market Perfom rating, Wells Fargo said. Company faces risks in the midstream.

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