CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 53 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents by 6%. The bottom line also increased 6% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 50 cents.
The company’s GAAP earnings were 50 cents per share, which increased 11.1% from the prior-year quarter’s figure of 45 cents.
CNP’s Revenues
CNP generated revenues of $2.19 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.9%. The top line also came in 10.2% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.99 billion.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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CNP’s Operational Results
In the third quarter of 2026, total expenses increased 2.6% year over year to $1.52 billion.
The company reported operating income of $667 million during the third quarter compared with $502 million in the prior year.
Interest expenses and other finance charges totaled $259 million, up 8.8% from $238 million recorded in the previous year.
CNP’s Financial Condition
As of Sept. 30, 2026, CenterPoint Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $132 million compared with $38 million as of Dec. 31, 2025.
Total long-term debt, net, was $23.68 billion as of Sept. 30, 2026, compared with $20.57 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.
Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to $2.05 billion for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2026, compared with $1.71 billion in the year-ago period.
Total capital expenditures were $4.17 billion for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2026, compared with $3.39 billion in the prior-year period.
CNP’s 2026 Guidance
CenterPoint Energy raised its adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2026 to $1.90-$1.92 from its previous range of $1.89-$1.91. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.91 per share, which is in line with the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
CNP’s Zacks Rank
CNP currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Utility Releases
Xcel Energy Inc. XEL is slated to report its third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 29, before market open.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter sales is pegged at $4.15 billion, which implies a 5.9% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.39 per share.
Duke Energy DUK is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 5, before market open.
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