Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)

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

• 5/4/2026 – CenterPoint Energy was given a new $45.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 4/25/2026 – CenterPoint Energy was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 4/21/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Company. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – CenterPoint Energy is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – CenterPoint Energy was upgraded by Truist Financial Corporation to “strong-buy”.
• 4/16/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $44.00 to $49.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $38.00 to $44.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $42.00 to $44.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

CenterPoint Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a $0.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. CenterPoint Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 56.44%.

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.