CenterPoint Energy
CNP · NYSE · Utilities
$38.22
$0.34 (-0.88%) today
Market Cap
$25.18B
24h Volume
$369.5M
P/E Ratio
22.8
52w High
$44.77
52w Low
$36.70
Est. AI Revenue
5%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy is a regulated utility that delivers electricity and natural gas in Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota and other states. Its core business is the wires and pipes: it earns regulated returns on investment in electric transmission and distribution, led by its Houston Electric utility, plus natural gas distribution systems.
The AI connection is Houston. CenterPoint serves one of the fastest growing metros in the ERCOT power market, and it has disclosed a multi gigawatt pipeline of data center and industrial electrification load seeking connections. Serving that demand requires substation, transmission and resiliency investment, which is why the company is running its largest capital plan on record.
CenterPoint traces its roots to 1882, is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and employs about 8,800 people. Its shares trade on the NYSE.
CenterPoint Energy in the AI buildout
CenterPoint Energy sits in the Utilities & Grid layer of the AI buildout. Texas has become a favored destination for data centers because power is comparatively fast to secure, and Houston is ERCOT's largest load center. CenterPoint's wires connect new data center and industrial electrification projects to the grid, and that pipeline underpins its record capital plan. Its exposure is earlier and smaller than some Texas peers, and its regulated model means AI demand shows up as steady rate-base growth, not direct AI revenue.
CNP is tracked in Utilities & Grid, rated Peripheral on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
CNP trades at $38.22, 19% of the way up its 52-week range of $36.70 to $44.77.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $25.18B, with an AI Exposure Score of 23 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 22.8 is in line with the Utilities & Grid category median of 21.7.
Next earnings
CenterPoint Energy is next expected to report earnings on October 22, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What does CenterPoint Energy do?
CenterPoint Energy is a regulated utility headquartered in Houston. It owns electric transmission and distribution systems, led by its Houston area electric utility, and natural gas distribution businesses serving customers in Texas, Indiana, Ohio and Minnesota.
How is CenterPoint Energy exposed to AI?
It has disclosed a multi gigawatt pipeline of data center and industrial electrification load in its Houston territory, which is driving a record capital plan. Supercycle rates it Peripheral with an AI Exposure Score of 23 out of 100.
Why is Houston important for data centers?
Houston sits in ERCOT, a power market where large new loads can often connect faster than in other regions, and it is one of the fastest growing metros in the country. That combination is attracting data center and electrification projects to CenterPoint's territory.
Who leads CenterPoint Energy?
Jason P. Wells serves as CEO. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, employs about 8,800 people, and traces its history to 1882. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CNP.
Is CNP a pure play AI stock?
No. CenterPoint is a regulated wires and pipes utility, and its earnings come from approved rates on infrastructure investment. Data center load supports its growth, but Supercycle classifies it as Peripheral, well short of a pure play.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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