CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Stock Overview
NYSE · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric; Natural Gas; and Corporate and Other segments.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates in the Utilities sector, within the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. at a Glance
| Company | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |
| Ticker | CNP |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $39.67 |
| Market cap | $26.13B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 23.61 |
| EPS (trailing) | $1.68 |
| 52-week high | $45.26 |
| 52-week low | $37.13 |
| Dividend yield | 2.42% |
| Ex-dividend date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Beta | 0.45 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.83% |
| Debt-to-equity | 210.26% |
| Average volume | 6.39M |
| Shares outstanding | 658.72M |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Electric |
| Employees | 8,794 |
| Country | United States |
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- Does CenterPoint Energy, Inc. pay a dividend?
- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s trailing annual dividend yield is 2.42%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is CNP listed on?
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- What sector is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in?
- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is classified in the Utilities sector. Compare with Utilities peers →
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