CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is in the Utilities sector and Regulated Electric industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 24/100.
Quick answer for CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 24/100. The stored market price is $38.33. Its financial score is 17/100. Its valuation score is 16/100. The latest WSS change is +0.2 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What CenterPoint Energy, Inc. does
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding enterprise across the United States, primarily through its Electric and Natural Gas divisions. The Electric segment manages power generation assets, alongside the transmission and distribution networks that supply electricity to consumers, and actively participates in the wholesale power market. Its Natural Gas segment delivers natural gas distribution services, provides home appliance maintenance and repair in Minnesota, and extends home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana through a third-party partner. This segment is also engaged in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, as well as its transportation and storage for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation clients. As of December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy served app
CNP financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 24/100
- Current price:
- $38.33
- Market capitalization:
- $25.25B
- Revenue:
- $9.62B
- Net income:
- $1.12B
- Free cash flow:
- $-2.38B
- Cash:
- $71.0M
- Total debt:
- $25.09B
- EPS:
- 1.70
- P/E ratio:
- 22.5x
- Financial score:
- 17/100
- Valuation score:
- 16/100
- Revenue score:
- 19/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $-2.38B, showing cash burn in the current stored period.
- The balance sheet shows $71.0M of cash versus $25.09B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +0.2 points: CNP increased 0.2 points because overall fundamentals improved.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 16/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 17/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-17.
How to research CNP
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