Fintel reports that on January 13, 2026, BMO Capital upgraded their outlook for CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) from Market Perform to Outperform.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 11.78% Upside
As of December 20, 2025, the average one-year price target for CenterPoint Energy is $43.14/share. The forecasts range from a low of $36.36 to a high of $51.45. The average price target represents an increase of 11.78% from its latest reported closing price of $38.60 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for CenterPoint Energy is 9,368MM, an increase of 2.79%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 1.88.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,430 funds or institutions reporting positions in CenterPoint Energy. This is an increase of 7 owner(s) or 0.49% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to CNP is 0.26%, an increase of 4.29%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 0.59% to 854,390K shares. 
The put/call ratio of CNP is 0.37, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Capital International Investors holds 87,130K shares representing 13.35% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 86,296K shares , representing an increase of 0.96%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CNP by 0.03% over the last quarter.
T. Rowe Price Investment Management holds 51,492K shares representing 7.89% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 47,842K shares , representing an increase of 7.09%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in CNP by 10.04% over the last quarter.
PRWCX - T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund holds 30,372K shares representing 4.65% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 30,475K shares , representing a decrease of 0.34%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CNP by 4.60% over the last quarter.
AMRMX - AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND holds 27,541K shares representing 4.22% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,064K shares , representing an increase of 81.61%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in CNP by 400.68% over the last quarter.
ABALX - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND holds 23,289K shares representing 3.57% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
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