CNP - CenterPoint Energy - Stock Forecast

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CNP is currently covered by 13 analysts with an average price target of $48.46. This is a potential upside of $4.75 (10.87%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $43.71.

CenterPoint Energy's activity chart (see below) currently has 348 price targets and 284 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of CNP is 68.29% HOLD, 2.44% SELL and 29.27% BUY.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 96.58% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 603.93 days.

Highest price target for CNP is $47, Lowest price target is $38, average price target is $41.89.

Most recent stock forecast was given by SOPHIE KARP from KEYBANK on 04-Mar-2026. First documented stock forecast 03-Feb-2015.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of CNP, 28 are a HOLD (68.29%), 1 are a SELL (2.44%), 12 are a BUY (29.27%).

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

Buy Since 04-Mar-2026

$47

$3.29 (7.53%)

$41

1 months 2 days ago
(04-Mar-2026)

17/19 (89.47%)

$2.98 (6.77%)

345

Buy Since 07-Jul-2023

$47

$3.29 (7.53%)

$44

2 months 17 days ago
(20-Jan-2026)

12/13 (92.31%)

$7.92 (20.27%)

613

Hold Since 29-Jul-2025

$38

$-5.71 (-13.06%)

$41

2 months 22 days ago
(15-Jan-2026)

7/9 (77.78%)

$-1.09 (-2.79%)

215

Hold Since 26-Aug-2024

$42

$-1.71 (-3.91%)

$42

2 months 24 days ago
(13-Jan-2026)

20/20 (100%)

$3.61 (9.40%)

217

Hold Since 11-Mar-2025

$41

$-2.71 (-6.20%)

$43

3 months 26 days ago
(11-Dec-2025)

10/10 (100%)

$3.87 (10.42%)

344

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What is CNP (CenterPoint Energy) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 603.93 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 96.58

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on CNP (CenterPoint Energy) with a proven track record?

GARY HOVIS

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on CNP (CenterPoint Energy)?

Gary Hovis works at ARGUS and has 3 price targets and 2 ratings on CNP

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on CNP (CenterPoint Energy)?

Shahriar Pourreza with highest potential upside - $3.29

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on CNP (CenterPoint Energy)?

Aga Zmigrodzka with lowest potential downside - -$26.71

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