B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$51.45
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
CNP
CenterPoint EnergyDNYSE / Utilities
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Bull: favorable regulatory rulings, effective capex execution, sustained dividend support and buybacks drive multiple expansion toward the analyst high ($51.45).
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +4.4.
What can break
Adverse rate-case or regulatory rulings
Momentum
35
Value
48
Sentiment
57
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $41.97 · Bull $51.45 · Bear $36.00Analysis 2026-02-20; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-02-20 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $45.93
Why
Momentum35 · Δ7d -0.9
Value48 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment57 · Δ7d +4.4
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +4.4.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Adverse rate-case or regulatory rulings
- • Capex overruns or project delays
- • Bear: adverse rate-case outcomes, weather-driven outages, or slower demand compress multiples toward the analyst low ($36.00).
Catalyst clock
2026-05-21
2026 Q1 earnings (estimated)
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
35
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-0.9
Δ21d
+14.2
Value
48
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
+1.9
Sentiment
57
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+4.4
Δ21d
+3.4
Why this grade
Composite grade D. Momentum 35.0 / Value 48.0 / Sentiment 57.3
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-02-20. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$41.97
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$36.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$26.76B
Beta
0.58
Shares Out
658.72M
P/E (TTM)
24.1
P/S (TTM)
2.73
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-8.15
Rev YoY
+10.7%
EPS YoY
+21.0%
Gross Margin
+29.4%
Op Margin
+23.2%
Net Debt
$23.05B
Current Ratio
1.12
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data