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Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
CNP rises 0.3% to $39.80, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row. Closed at $39.80, +0.30% vs the prior close of $39.68. Day range $39.63–$40.52, opened at $40.52.
Last close$39.80+0.30%
Day range39.63–40.52
Open40.52
Volume6.85M
52-week range36.37–45.26
Avg volume (20d)6.84M
CNP daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CNP rises 0.3% to $39.80, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $39.80, +0.30% vs the prior close of $39.68. Day range $39.63–$40.52, opened at $40.52.
- Volume was 6.85M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 6.37M.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($39.00) and -3.9% vs its 200-day average ($41.42).
- 52-week range $36.37–$45.26; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — CNP rises 0.8% to $39.68, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $39.68, +0.81% vs the prior close of $39.36. Day range $39.32–$39.99, opened at $39.35.
- Volume was 7.21M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 6.41M.
- Price is +1.7% vs its 50-day average ($39.02) and -4.2% vs its 200-day average ($41.41).
- 52-week range $36.37–$45.26; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 12.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — CNP rises 0.8% to $39.36, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $39.36, +0.85% vs the prior close of $39.03. Day range $38.67–$39.50, opened at $39.50.
- Volume was 5.37M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 6.42M.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($39.05) and -4.9% vs its 200-day average ($41.40).
- 52-week range $36.37–$45.26; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — CNP rises 1.1% to $39.03
- Closed at $39.03, +1.11% vs the prior close of $38.60. Day range $38.58–$39.08, opened at $38.73.
- Volume was 6.14M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 6.44M.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($39.10) and -5.7% vs its 200-day average ($41.40).
- 52-week range $36.37–$45.26; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 13.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CNP rises 0.5% to $38.60
- Closed at $38.60, +0.47% vs the prior close of $38.42. Day range $38.28–$38.75, opened at $38.34.
- Volume was 4.46M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 6.50M.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($39.16) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($41.39).
- 52-week range $36.37–$45.26; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 14.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CNP ends flat (-0.3%) to $38.42
- Closed at $38.42, -0.29% vs the prior close of $38.53. Day range $38.09–$38.60, opened at $38.56.
- Volume was 6.53M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 6.51M.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($39.24) and -7.2% vs its 200-day average ($41.39).
- 52-week range $36.37–$45.26; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 15.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CNP ends flat (-0.1%) to $38.53
- Closed at $38.53, -0.08% vs the prior close of $38.56. Day range $38.17–$38.72, opened at $38.17.
- Volume was 9.92M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 6.46M.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($39.33) and -6.9% vs its 200-day average ($41.38).
- 52-week range $36.37–$45.26; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 14.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CNP rises 2.1% to $38.56
- Closed at $38.56, +2.15% vs the prior close of $37.75. Day range $37.84–$38.58, opened at $38.06.
- Volume was 6.48M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 6.45M.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($39.44) and -6.8% vs its 200-day average ($41.38).
- 52-week range $36.37–$45.26; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CNP ends flat (-0.1%) to $37.75
- Closed at $37.75, -0.11% vs the prior close of $37.79. Day range $37.51–$38.21, opened at $37.84.
- Volume was 7.44M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 6.41M.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($39.55) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($41.38).
- 52-week range $36.37–$45.26; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 16.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CNP rises 1.6% to $37.79
- Closed at $37.79, +1.56% vs the prior close of $37.21. Day range $37.31–$37.90, opened at $37.43.
- Volume was 8.76M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 6.33M.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($39.68) and -8.7% vs its 200-day average ($41.38).
- 52-week range $36.37–$45.26; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 16.5% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade CNP
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 23, 2026, Feb 19, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.77% (largest 2.1%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 6.84M shares (≈$272.19M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $39.80 vs a range of $36.37–$45.26 (39% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 20, 2026 ($0.24/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 1 sales; latest: Laurie Lee Fitch bought 1,000 shares on Aug 17, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 1, 2026; 8-K Sep 14, 2026; 8-K Sep 9, 2026.
- Share count: 654.17M shares outstanding (Apr 15, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Electric Services.
CNP market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 40.52 | 40.52 | 39.63 | 39.80 | 6.85M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 39.35 | 39.99 | 39.32 | 39.68 | 7.21M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 39.50 | 39.50 | 38.67 | 39.36 | 5.37M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38.73 | 39.08 | 38.58 | 39.03 | 6.14M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 38.34 | 38.75 | 38.28 | 38.60 | 4.46M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 38.56 | 38.60 | 38.09 | 38.42 | 6.53M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 38.17 | 38.72 | 38.17 | 38.53 | 9.92M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 38.06 | 38.58 | 37.84 | 38.56 | 6.48M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 37.84 | 38.21 | 37.51 | 37.75 | 7.44M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 37.43 | 37.90 | 37.31 | 37.79 | 8.76M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 36.65 | 37.31 | 36.39 | 37.21 | 8.35M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 37.15 | 37.20 | 36.79 | 36.80 | 5.83M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 36.54 | 37.06 | 36.37 | 36.94 | 5.44M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 36.90 | 37.05 | 36.59 | 36.62 | 6.04M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 36.78 | 36.90 | 36.49 | 36.84 | 6.86M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 36.72 | 37.31 | 36.72 | 36.82 | 6.93M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 37.71 | 37.71 | 37.04 | 37.16 | 7.22M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 37.97 | 38.09 | 37.74 | 37.85 | 6.69M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 38.15 | 38.30 | 37.94 | 37.99 | 4.58M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 38.25 | 38.49 | 38.05 | 38.22 | 9.67M |
About Centerpoint Energy
Centerpoint Energy (CNP) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Electric Services”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: TX. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1130310.
CNP board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Barbara J Duganier | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Laurie Lee Fitch | Director | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Chris Franklin | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Michael Albert Herman | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Raquelle Wooten Lewis | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Thaddeus J. Malik | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Manuel Benito Miranda | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Ted Pound | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Dean Seavers | Director | May 5, 2026 |
| Phillip R Smith | Director | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Jason P. Wells | President & CEO | Feb 23, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kristie Colvin | SVP and CAO | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Christopher A Foster | EVP and CFO | May 6, 2026 |
| Monica Karuturi | EVP and General Counsel | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Jason Michael Ryan | EVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. Affairs | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Jesus Jr. Soto | EVP and COO | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Jason P. Wells | President & CEO | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Russell Keith Wright | VP and CAO | Aug 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Laurie Lee Fitch | Buy | 1,000 | $40.70 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Phillip R Smith | Sale | 6,200 | $38.83 |
CNP financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $9.34B | $1.05B | 1.60 | $2.49B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $8.55B | $1.02B | 1.58 | $2.14B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $8.61B | $917.00M | 1.37 | $3.88B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $9.33B | $1.06B | 1.59 | $1.81B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $8.26B | $1.49B | 2.28 | $22.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $47.84B, total liabilities $—, cash $639.00M (as of Mar 31, 2026).
CNP earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.10 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.18 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $42.64 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.60 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.84 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.90 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.73 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.75 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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