Centerpoint Energy Inc.
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Earnings Call Q3 2026
October 27, 2026 - AI Summary
Strong Q3 results + raised 2026 non-GAAP EPS outlook (confidence/visibility improving)
- Reported Q3 2026 GAAP EPS: $0.50; non-GAAP EPS: $0.53.
- Year-to-date performance ~80% of original full-year guidance, supporting an increase in 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $1.90–$1.92 (from $1.89–$1.91), ~9% growth at midpoint vs. 2025.
- Management emphasizes this would represent a 5th year of >8% growth since 2020, effectively “resetting” the earnings base higher.
Growth story is real and accelerating: Houston Electric customer demand driving big capex increases
- Greater Houston demand: ~14 GW submitted as eligible load for ERCOT’s Batch Zero; still ~10 GW baseload expected (with ~2 GW moved to studied load).
- Management expects at least 14 GW energized by end of 2030, plus noted industrial + commercial leasing up >30% YoY.
- Capital investment plan expanded: 10-year capex plan increased by $4B to $70.7B through 2035, plus $1.5B accelerated into the first 5 years (through 2030).
Forecast extension: mid-to-high single digit growth but higher conviction through 2030
- Company now expects non-GAAP EPS growth at mid- to high-end of the 7%–9% annual range through 2030 (i.e., sustained double-digit-ish EPS growth profile, management frames it as extending outlook by another 2 years).
- 2027 non-GAAP EPS guidance: $2.07–$2.09 (~9% growth at midpoint vs. increased 2026 base).
- Underlying support: enterprise rate base CAGR >14% through 2030 driven by the accelerated transmission/system capacity build.
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102.1% downsideOvervalued by 102.1% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.
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Share Statistics
| Market cap | $28.19 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $53.21 Billion |
| Annual dividend | $0.92 |
| Dividend yield | 2.17% |
| Earnings per Share | $1.61 |
| Beta | 0.46 |
| Outstanding Shares | 660,750,000 |
Return
| Return on Equity | 9.85% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | 2.39% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 1.57% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 24.25 |
|---|---|
| PEG | 77.36 |
| Price to Sales | - |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.41 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 114.19 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 77.91 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 46 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.47 |
| Debt to Equity | 2.14 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Last Earnings Call
Report Date
October 27, 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.50
Consensus analyst estimateRevenue Estimate
$2.17 B
Consensus analyst estimateNext Earnings Call
Expected Date
February 18, 2027
EPS Estimate
$0.45
Consensus analyst estimateRevenue Estimate
$2.55 B
Consensus analyst estimateInstitutional Put/Call Ratio
Compares institutional put options with call options. At 0.00, the ratio is below 1, so institutions hold more calls than puts.
| Put/Call Ratio | 0.0000▼ 18.92% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | -▼ 100.00% |
| Total Puts | -▼ 100.00% |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 2.27%▼ 104.66% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $548.61M▼ 98.23% |
| Investors Holding | 261▼ 629.00% |
About Centerpoint Energy Inc.
8,794 employees
CEO: John Somerhalder
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. functions as a leading public utility holding company within the United States, conducting its diverse business through two main operational areas: Electric and Natural Gas. The Electric division handles the tran...