CenterPoint Energy Is A Data Center Winner

CenterPoint Energy is rated a "Buy," driven by its robust Texas-focused growth pipeline and strong earnings outlook. CNP targets 7%-9% annual EPS growth through 2035, supported by rapid population gains, industrial demand, and a favorable regulatory environment. Despite ongoing equity issuance to fund a $65.5 billion cap-ex plan, CNP expects to deliver 8%-9% EPS growth and a 2.2% dividend yield.

Seeking Alpha • May 19, 2026

CenterPoint Energy conducts full-scale emergency exercise in preparation for 2026 hurricane season

Emergency exercise, building on CenterPoint's year-round emergency preparedness activities and drills, simulated a response to a major hurricane to strengthen future preparedness, coordination with local emergency agencies and first responders, as well as public and customer communications HOUSTON, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen its overall emergency preparedness and response efforts, CenterPoint Energy conducted its annual full-scale emergency response exercise in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. The emergency exercise, held at CenterPoint's Emergency Operations Center, simulated a Category 3 hurricane impacting the Greater Houston area and included more than 400 members of CenterPoint teams – from Electric and Gas Operations, Emergency Planning & Response, Customer, Communications and others – executing the company's emergency response plan.

PRNewsWire • May 14, 2026

CenterPoint Energy's quarterly profit rises on surging data center demand

U.S. utility CenterPoint Energy posted a rise in its first-quarter profit on Thursday, supported by surging electricity demand from ​data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence technologies.

Reuters • Apr 23, 2026

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 23, 2026

CenterPoint Energy reports strong Q1 2026 results; reiterates full-year 2026 guidance; provides an update on Houston Electric load growth

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), or “CenterPoint,” today reported net income of $316 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, on a GAAP basis for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $0.45 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2025. Non-GAAP EPS for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.56, compared to $0.53 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2025. These strong first-quarter results were primarily driven by growth and regulatory recovery, which contrib.

Business Wire • Apr 23, 2026

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.58 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

CenterPoint Energy Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

CNP's Q1 earnings and revenues miss estimates despite year-over-year growth, while higher expenses and rising debt shape its financial outlook.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

Compared to Estimates, CenterPoint (CNP) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

The headline numbers for CenterPoint (CNP) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

Seeking Clues to CenterPoint (CNP) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for CenterPoint (CNP), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended March 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 21, 2026

CenterPoint Energy Declares Regular Common Stock Dividend of $0.2300

HOUSTON, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2300 per share on the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock payable on June 11, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 21, 2026. About CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is a multi-state electric and natural gas delivery company serving approximately 7 million metered customers across Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas.

PRNewsWire • Apr 16, 2026