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Utilities - Sector
CNP is currently covered by 13 analysts with an average price target of $44.61. This is a potential upside of $3.95 (9.71%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $40.66.
CenterPoint Energy's activity chart (see below) currently has 410 price targets and 300 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of CNP is 60% HOLD and 40% BUY.
Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 90.17% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 490.55 days.
Highest price target for CNP is $49, Lowest price target is $39, average price target is $44.61.
Most recent stock forecast was given by NICHOLAS CAMPANELLA from BARCLAYS on 28-Oct-2026. First documented stock forecast 15-Nov-2011.
Currently out of the existing stock ratings of CNP, 21 are a HOLD (60%), 14 are a BUY (40%).
Analyst name
Rating
Current price target
Potential Upside
Previous price target
Date of last PT
Price targets met ratio
Average potential upside
Average Days to Hit Target
Performance score
Hold Since 29-Jul-2025
$43
$2.34 (5.76%)
$41
11 days ago
(28-Oct-2026)
10/12 (83.33%)
$1.41 (3.39%)
186
Buy Since 13-Dec-2019
$47
$6.34 (15.59%)
$33
17 days ago
(22-Oct-2026)
4/5 (80%)
$5.8 (14.08%)
1086
Hold Since 25-Sep-2024
$39
$-1.66 (-4.08%)
$38
18 days ago
(21-Oct-2026)
9/13 (69.23%)
$-1.32 (-3.27%)
50
Buy Since 22-Apr-2026
$45
$4.34 (10.67%)
$47
20 days ago
(19-Oct-2026)
21/25 (84%)
$5.44 (13.75%)
259
Buy Since 21-Apr-2026
$44
$3.34 (8.21%)
$46
27 days ago
(12-Oct-2026)
0/3 (0%)
$5.4 (13.99%)
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