What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for CNP?

13F Pro ranks CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View CNP's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/CNP (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source CNP data?

All CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC files with the SEC under CIK 1130310. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is CNP in?

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) is classified in the Utilities sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/utilities.

How often is CNP research updated on 13F Pro?

CNP's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

55.9/100

Rank #1,130 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

48.1/100

Profitability

66.2/100

Balance Sheet

54.1/100

Earnings Quality

40.6/100

Free Cash Flow

12.4/100

Institutional Flow

65.5/100

Revenue Scale

86.5/100

Dilution Risk

94.9/100

CNP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

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 55.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,130 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CNP scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (86.5). Areas of concern include free cash flow (12.4), 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, BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, 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 8 and 58 since 2021, currently 55.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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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

1.9%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.96

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+7.6% YoY

$9.36BFY 2025

FY21 $8.35BFY22 $9.32BFY23 $8.70BFY25 $9.36B

Net Income

+14.7% YoY

$1.05BFY 2025

FY21 $1.49BFY22 $1.06BFY23 $917.0MFY25 $1.05B

Operating Income

+19.9% YoY

$2.11BFY 2025

FY21 $1.36BFY22 $1.57BFY23 $1.76BFY25 $2.11B

EPS (Diluted)

+16.8% YoY

$1.60FY 2025

FY21 $2.28FY22 $1.59FY23 $1.37FY25 $1.60

Total Assets

+17.2% YoY

$46.53BFY 2025

FY21 $37.68BFY22 $38.55BFY23 $39.72BFY25 $46.53B

Total Debt

+26.1% YoY

$23.48BFY 2025

FY21 $16.11BFY22 $17.37BFY23 $18.62BFY25 $23.48B

Op. Cash Flow

-35.9% YoY

$2.49BFY 2025

FY21 $22.0MFY22 $1.81BFY23 $3.88BFY25 $2.49B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$9.36B +7.6%	$8.70B -6.7%	$9.32B +11.6%	$8.35B +12.6%	$7.42B -1.9%	$7.56B
Net Income	$1.05B +14.7%	$917.0M -13.2%	$1.06B -28.9%	$1.49B +292.2%	$-773.0M -197.7%	$791.0M
Operating Income	$2.11B +19.9%	$1.76B +12.4%	$1.57B +14.9%	$1.36B +31.2%	$1.04B -3.0%	$1.07B
EPS (Diluted)	$1.60 +16.8%	$1.37 -13.8%	$1.59 -30.3%	$2.28 +227.4%	$-1.79 -234.6%	$1.33
Total Assets	$46.53B +17.2%	$39.72B +3.0%	$38.55B +2.3%	$37.68B +12.6%	$33.47B -5.8%	$35.53B
Total Debt	$23.48B +26.1%	$18.62B +7.2%	$17.37B +7.8%	$16.11B +19.7%	$13.46B -10.9%	$15.11B
Operating Cash Flow	$2.49B -35.9%	$3.88B +114.2%	$1.81B +8127.3%	$22.0M -98.9%	$2.00B +21.8%	$1.64B

AI Insight: CNP Financial Trends

CNP delivers steady operational growth with net income up 38% year-over-year in Q1 2026, though debt leverage remains elevated.

• Operating income expanded from $649M in Q1 2025 to $658M in Q1 2026; net income climbed from $297M to $316M.

• Operating cash flow averaged $594M across 2025 vs. $493M in first half 2024, showing improved liquidity generation.

• Total debt increased from $18.5B in Q2 2024 to $22.5B in Q1 2026; debt-to-equity ratio rose from 1.79x to 1.96x.

⚠ Operating cash flow collapsed to $282M in Q1 2026 from $774M in Q4 2025—seasonal or structural deterioration unclear.

⚠ Equity grew modestly 11% from $10.4B to $11.4B while debt surged 21%—leverage widening despite earnings gains.

AI Insight: CNP Ratio Trends

Operating margin recovery to 22.1% in Q1 2026 masks volatile quarterly swings and elevated leverage creeping back above 1.9x D/E.

• Operating margin rebounded to 22.1% in Q1 2026 from 21.6% in Q4 2025, though TTM OpMargin remains below Q2 2024's 24.5% peak.

• ROE strengthened to 11.0% in Q1 2026, matching multi-quarter highs, while ROIC recovered to 7.8% from Q2 2025's low of 5.2%.

• Debt-to-equity ratio rose to 1.96x (TTM) from Q3 2025's low of 1.80x, approaching Q4 2024's 2.01x peak.

⚠ NPM spiked to 14.7% in Q3 2025 but reverted to 10.6% in Q1 2026—high volatility suggests non-recurring items or seasonal noise.

⚠ ROIC remains structurally weak (TTM 6.2%, down from 6.5% in Q2 2024), signaling capital deployment challenges in regulated utility environment.

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Top Institutional Holders of CNP

Capital Research Global Investors
$3.1B72,275,884 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$2.5B57,297,637 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.8B42,510,960 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$1.6B36,204,869 sh
Capital International Investors
$1.6B36,085,129 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.5B33,774,982 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$735.7M17,111,887 sh
FMR LLC
$580.2M13,443,075 sh
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\
$530.4M12,288,532 sh
Boston Partners
$521.1M12,066,789 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Capital Research Global Investors	$3.1B	72,275,884
BlackRock, Inc.	$2.5B	57,297,637
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.8B	42,510,960
STATE STREET CORP	$1.6B	36,204,869
Capital International Investors	$1.6B	36,085,129
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.5B	33,774,982
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$735.7M	17,111,887
FMR LLC	$580.2M	13,443,075
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\	$530.4M	12,288,532
Boston Partners	$521.1M	12,066,789

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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.

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