Centerpoint Energy Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) announced the sale of its Ohio natural gas Local Distribution Company, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, to National Fuel Gas (NYSE: NFG) for $2.62 billion. The assets include ~5,900 miles of pipeline and serve ~335,000 metered customers. The price equals ~1.9x 2024 Ohio LDC rate base.

The transaction is subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio review and is expected to close in Q4 2026. CenterPoint expects $1.42 billion in proceeds in 2026 and $1.20 billion in 2027 under a seller note. The company says proceeds will help recycle >$2 billion into a $65 billion capital plan and reiterates a 9% non-GAAP EPS growth rate in 2025 and its long-term EPS targets through 2035.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) will host a webcast for its Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call on October 23, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. Central / 8:00 a.m. Eastern. Investors can listen live via the company's investor site at investors.centerpointenergy.com by selecting the "CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call" link. The release reiterates CenterPoint Energy serves ~7 million metered customers across Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas, has ~$44 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025, and employs ~8,300 people. Media contact: Robin Rios, (713) 207-6500. Visit CenterPointEnergy.com for more information.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) announced pricing for cash tender offers to repurchase up to an Aggregate Maximum Amount of $500,000,000 of senior notes and CEHE mortgage bonds.

The company set reference yields, fixed spreads, and Total Consideration (includes $30 early tender payment per $1,000). Expected acceptance: Early Settlement Date October 6, 2025; Early Tender Date was October 1, 2025; Expiration Date October 17, 2025. Proration applies: ~12.8% for 2030 notes and ~3.5% for CEHE 2044 bonds.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) announced early results of its cash tender offers for up to $500 million aggregate maximum amount of securities. The tender offers include up to $300 million for CenterPoint Energy Notes and up to $200 million for CEHE Bonds.

As of the Early Tender Date (October 1, 2025), significant portions of securities were tendered: 71.10% of the 2030 Notes, 56.00% of the 2031 Notes, and 32.65% of the CEHE 2049 Bonds. The company expects to settle accepted securities on October 6, 2025, and does not plan to accept additional tenders after the Early Tender Date due to reaching the maximum amount.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) has unveiled a transformative $65 billion capital investment plan for 2026-2035, alongside identifying over $10 billion in additional investment opportunities. The company increased its 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $1.75-$1.77 (9% growth) and initiated 2026 guidance at $1.89-$1.91 (8% growth).

The plan aims to support significant electric demand growth, particularly in Texas, where peak load is forecasted to double to nearly 42GWs by mid-2030s. The $65 billion investment represents a 40% increase from the 2021 plan. CenterPoint has also raised its long-term non-GAAP EPS growth targets to the mid-to-high end of 7%-9% through 2028, extending this growth target through 2035.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2200 per share on its Common Stock. The dividend will be paid on December 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 20, 2025. This regular dividend declaration reflects the company's ongoing commitment to providing shareholder returns.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) has launched two concurrent cash tender offers totaling $500 million. The first offer targets up to $300 million of three series of CenterPoint Energy Senior Notes, while the second offer seeks up to $200 million of two series of CEHE General Mortgage Bonds.

The tender offers include an Early Tender Payment of $30 per $1,000 principal amount for securities tendered by October 1, 2025. The early settlement date is set for October 6, 2025, with the final settlement date on October 21, 2025. The primary objective is to reduce outstanding indebtedness for both CenterPoint Energy and its subsidiary CEHE.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) will host its 2025 Investor Update webcast on September 29, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Central time (4:30 p.m. Eastern time). The event will be accessible through the company's investor relations website.

CenterPoint Energy is a major multi-state utility company serving 7 million metered customers across Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. The company holds $44 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025, employs approximately 8,300 people, and has a 150-year service legacy as Texas's only investor-owned utility headquartered in Houston.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) announced it is monitoring a tropical disturbance (Invest 98L) in the Bay of Campeche that could affect South Texas by week's end. Current projections indicate minimal impact on the Greater Houston area, primarily increasing rain chances for Friday and Saturday.

The company highlighted its summer storm readiness plan and recent Hurricane Beryl-inspired Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) improvements, including: installation of 32,000+ storm-resilient poles, undergrounding of 400+ miles of power lines, deployment of 5,150+ automated reliability devices, and installation of 100+ weather monitoring stations across its service territory.