Financial Performance
5Y price score: 67
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10Y return: 118.8%
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52-week range
45.2
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Valuation
Free Cash Flow Yield
(10.1) %
Dividend Yield TTM
2.2 %
Market cap $
$ 26,665
Price / Earnings TTM
23.8
Price / Book TTM
2.3
PEG TTM
18.8
Earnings growth and return
LTM
5YR
10YR
Total return (price & dividends)
7.1 %
64.6 %
118.8 %
Free cash flow per share growth
1.4 %
(221.1) %
(646.6) %
Earnings per share growth
1.3 %
189.4 %
199.4 %
Founded: 1,882
Employees: 8,872
Business Summary:
Latest Earnings Call Takeaways
2026 Q2 (Jul 28, 2026)
1) Financial Performance Overview
- Reported non-GAAP EPS of $0.40 for Q2 2026, up from $0.37 in Q2 2025, reflecting a growth of 8%.
- Reiterated full-year 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $1.89 to $1.91, indicating continued confidence in achieving growth targets.
- The company expects long-term non-GAAP EPS growth of 7% to 9% annually through 2035.
2) Capital Investment and Growth Strategy
- Announced a $1.2 billion increase in the capital investment plan, now totaling $66.7 billion over the next 10 years.
- The increase is driven by system upgrades for 14 gigawatts of large load projects and the Downtown Houston revitalization project.
- Expected to deploy this capital without additional equity financing, maintaining a conservative balance sheet.
3) Operational Updates and Customer Demand
- Significant progress in ERCOT's batch zero process, with 17 gigawatts of large load projects submitted, of which 14 gigawatts are expected to qualify.
- Anticipated $5 billion in savings for residential and commercial customers over the next decade due to the absorption of costs by large load customers.
- Continued growth in localized demand, with an additional 2 gigawatts expected from advanced manufacturing and population growth in Houston.
4) Regulatory and Financing Developments
- Ongoing regulatory progress with filings for capital recovery, including a $73 million increase in revenue requirement for distribution investments.
- Anticipated $6 million per gigawatt per month in new demand charges from large load customers over the next five years.
- Improved credit metrics, with an adjusted FFO to debt ratio of 13.4%, reflecting nearly a 100-basis-point improvement from Q1.
5) Challenges and Future Outlook
- Some projects may face delays due to ERCOT's approval processes, particularly for the 3 gigawatts of projects that did not qualify for batch zero.
- The company is actively advocating for these projects and exploring options to ensure their progression.
- The transcript lacks specific details on the anticipated timelines for project approvals and construction start dates.
Bottom line: CenterPoint Energy is positioned for robust growth with a solid capital investment plan and strong customer demand, while maintaining financial discipline. The focus on large load projects and regulatory progress supports a positive outlook for shareholders, despite some potential challenges in project approvals.
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CenterPoint Energy is a company. Founded in 1882. As of August 14, 2026, the company's market capitalization is $26664985600 with a current stock price of $40.48.