Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP):

• 9/18/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $39.00 to $38.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 9/15/2026 – CenterPoint Energy is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/15/2026 – CenterPoint Energy is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set a “hold” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/11/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/21/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $40.00 to $39.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/17/2026 – CenterPoint Energy was given a new $43.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 8/4/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $48.00 to $46.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

CenterPoint Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. CenterPoint Energy’s payout ratio is presently 56.47%.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc (NYSE:CNP) is an energy delivery company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company focuses on electric and natural gas utility operations, delivering essential energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

CenterPoint operates electric transmission and distribution systems in the Houston metropolitan area and parts of southwestern Indiana. It also provides natural gas distribution and related energy services in several states, including Texas, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ohio.