Risk factor
Negligible price volatility
Profitability factor
Good growth
In Guru Portfolios
Manager | Fund | Portfolio Weight (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Griffin | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.1% | +0.02% |
| Steven Cohen | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 0.0% | -0.06% |
About
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 approximately 2.7 million metered customers. Its substantial infrastructure included 239 substation sites with a total installed transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes, roughly 100,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains, and 285 miles of intrastate pipelines across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was established in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is neither 'expensive' nor 'cheap' compared to its peers. Specifically, the stock is fairly valued on P/E, neutral on EV
Target Price
The average target price of CNP is 48.0 and suggests 23.9% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to incre