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CenterPoint Energy Inc has a consensus price target of $39.74 based on the ratings of 21 analysts. The high is $49 issued by Jefferies on April 16, 2026. The low is $28 issued by Barclays on January 22, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Evercore ISI Group, Truist Securities, and Jefferies on May 4, 2026, April 21, 2026, and April 16, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $47.33 between Evercore ISI Group, Truist Securities, and Jefferies, there's an implied 11.82% upside for CenterPoint Energy Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.
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The latest price target for CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) was reported by Evercore ISI Group on May 4, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $45.00 expecting CNP to rise to within 12 months (a possible 6.31% upside). 30 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
The latest analyst rating for CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) was provided by Evercore ISI Group, and CenterPoint Energy maintained their in-line rating.
The last upgrade for CenterPoint Energy Inc happened on January 13, 2026 when BMO Capital raised their price target to $42. BMO Capital previously had a market perform for CenterPoint Energy Inc.
The last downgrade for CenterPoint Energy Inc happened on August 13, 2024 when Wells Fargo changed their price target from $32 to $28 for CenterPoint Energy Inc.
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of CenterPoint Energy, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for CenterPoint Energy was filed on May 4, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around May 4, 2027.
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest CenterPoint Energy (CNP) rating was a maintained with a price target of $44.00 to $45.00. The current price CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is trading at is $42.33, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.
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| 05/04/2026 | Buy Now | 6.31% | Evercore ISI Group | $44 → $45 | Maintains | In-Line | Get Alert |
| 04/21/2026 | Buy Now | 13.39% | Truist Securities | → $48 | Initiates | → Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/16/2026 | Buy Now | 15.76% | Jefferies | $44 → $49 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/15/2026 | Buy Now | 3.95% | Barclays | $38 → $44 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 04/15/2026 | Buy Now | 3.95% | B of A Securities | $42 → $44 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 03/05/2026 | Buy Now | 3.95% | Evercore ISI Group | $42 → $44 | Maintains | In-Line | Get Alert |
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| 01/15/2026 | Buy Now | -10.23% | Barclays | $41 → $38 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 01/13/2026 | Buy Now | -0.78% | BMO Capital | $42 → $42 | Upgrade | Market Perform → Outperform | Get Alert |
| 12/17/2025 | Buy Now | 1.58% | UBS | $45 → $43 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
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| 10/10/2025 | Buy Now | 8.67% | UBS | $44 → $46 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 10/07/2025 | Buy Now | -5.5% | Barclays | $39 → $40 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 10/07/2025 | Buy Now | -0.78% | Evercore ISI Group | → $42 | Initiates | → In-Line | Get Alert |
| 10/02/2025 | Buy Now | -3.14% | BMO Capital | $39 → $41 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
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| 07/29/2025 | Buy Now | -7.87% | Barclays | $38 → $39 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 07/25/2025 | Buy Now | -0.78% | Scotiabank | $40 → $42 | Maintains | Sector Outperform | Get Alert |
| 07/25/2025 | Buy Now | -7.87% | Mizuho | $38 → $39 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 07/22/2025 | Buy Now | -7.87% | BMO Capital | $36 → $39 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 07/15/2025 | Buy Now | -5.5% | JP Morgan | $39 → $40 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 05/22/2025 | Buy Now | -19.68% | Morgan Stanley | $35 → $34 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 05/19/2025 | Buy Now | -7.87% | JP Morgan | $38 → $39 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 04/28/2025 | Buy Now | -3.14% | Evercore ISI Group | $37 → $41 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/25/2025 | Buy Now | -5.5% | Scotiabank | $35 → $40 | Maintains | Sector Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/23/2025 | Buy Now | -17.32% | Morgan Stanley | $34 → $35 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 04/22/2025 | Buy Now | -12.59% | Barclays | $30 → $37 | Upgrade | Underweight → Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 04/02/2025 | Buy Now | -0.78% | Jefferies | → $42 | Initiates | → Buy | Get Alert |
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| 03/17/2025 | Buy Now | -14.95% | BMO Capital | $35 → $36 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
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| 03/11/2025 | Buy Now | -12.59% | Evercore ISI Group | $36 → $37 | Upgrade | In-Line → Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/27/2025 | Buy Now | -29.13% | Barclays | $29 → $30 | Maintains | Underweight | Get Alert |
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| 02/21/2024 | Buy Now | -31.49% | Mizuho | $30 → $29 | Reiterates | Neutral → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 01/23/2024 | Buy Now | -29.13% | Evercore ISI Group | $29 → $30 | Downgrade | Outperform → In-Line | Get Alert |
| 01/22/2024 | Buy Now | -33.85% | Barclays | $27 → $28 | Maintains | Underweight | Get Alert |
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| 06/06/2023 | Buy Now | -29.13% | UBS | $33 → $30 | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | Get Alert |