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13F Pro Quality Score

53.2/100

Rank #1,400 of 2,961 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

42.5/100

Profitability

67.9/100

Balance Sheet

55.2/100

Earnings Quality

46.3/100

Free Cash Flow

11.6/100

Institutional Flow

46.8/100

Revenue Scale

85.8/100

Dilution Risk

94.7/100
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CNP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CNP at 53.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,400 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CNP scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (85.8). Areas of concern include free cash flow (11.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC reports quarterly revenue of $3.0B, net income of $316.0M, free cash flow of $-916.0M. Top institutional holders of CNP by reported 13-F value include Capital Research Global Investors, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. CNP trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1130310. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CNP daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC directly from SEC EDGAR. CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 39 and 63 since 2021, currently 53.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind CNP — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. regulated utility company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Houston, Texas.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $8–9 billion, serving roughly 7 million metered customers across several southern and midwestern states.
  • 3
    The History
    Its roots trace back to Houston Natural Gas in the early 20th century, and it took its current form after a major utility merger in the early 2000s.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It delivers both natural gas and electricity, making it one of the few large U.S. utilities that runs a dual-commodity regulated network at scale.
  • 5
    The Lore
    When Winter Storm Uri hammered Texas in 2021, this company's infrastructure was front-page news — and its grid hardening program became a multi-billion-dollar regulatory saga.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its name literally tells you it sits at the center of the power grid, and its ticker — CNP — is almost as on-the-nose as a utility name can get.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$3.0B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$316.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-916.0M

ROIC

Q1 2026

7.8%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.96

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+8.3% YoY
$9.36BFY 2025
FY22 $9.32BFY23 $8.70BFY24 $8.64BFY25 $9.36B

Net Income

+3.2% YoY
$1.05BFY 2025
FY22 $1.06BFY23 $917.0MFY24 $1.02BFY25 $1.05B

Operating Income

+6.0% YoY
$2.11BFY 2025
FY22 $1.57BFY23 $1.76BFY24 $1.99BFY25 $2.11B

EPS (Diluted)

+1.3% YoY
$1.60FY 2025
FY22 $1.59FY23 $1.37FY24 $1.58FY25 $1.60

Total Assets

+6.3% YoY
$46.53BFY 2025
FY22 $38.55BFY23 $39.72BFY24 $43.77BFY25 $46.53B

Total Debt

+9.4% YoY
$23.48BFY 2025
FY22 $17.37BFY23 $18.62BFY24 $21.46BFY25 $23.48B

Op. Cash Flow

+16.2% YoY
$2.49BFY 2025
FY22 $1.81BFY23 $3.88BFY24 $2.14BFY25 $2.49B

Free Cash Flow

-0.4% YoY
$-2.38BFY 2025
FY22 $-2.61BFY23 $-524.0MFY24 $-2.37BFY25 $-2.38B

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Utilities sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CNP are available on the CNP stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. CNP is classified as a large company.

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