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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for CenterPoint Energy (CNP). Shares have lost about 7.8% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. But investors have to be wondering, will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is CenterPoint due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at the latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. CenterPoint Energy Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/YCenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents by 8.1%. The bottom line also increased 37.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 29 cents.The company’s GAAP earnings were 37 cents per share, which increased 23.3% from the prior-year quarter’s figure of 30 cents. CNP generated revenues of $2.15 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The top line also came in 10.7% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.94 billion. In the second quarter of 2026, total expenses increased 6% year over year to $1.62 billion.The company reported an operating income of $534 million during the second quarter compared with $417 million in the prior year.Interest expenses and other finance charges totaled $240 million, up 25.7% from $191 million recorded in the previous year. As of June 30, 2026, CenterPoint Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $49 million compared with $38 million as of Dec. 31, 2025.The total long-term debt was $21.16 billion as of June 30, 2026, compared with $19.90 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to $1.06 billion as of June 30, 2026, compared with $0.97 billion in the year-ago period.The total capital expenditure was $2.57 billion as of June 30, 2026, compared with $2.17 billion in the prior year. CenterPoint Energy expects to generate adjusted earnings per share in the 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 upper limit of the company’s guided range. In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in fresh estimates. At this time, CenterPoint has a average Growth Score of C, though it is lagging a bit on the Momentum Score front with a D. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock has a score of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for value investors. Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in. Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, CenterPoint has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Vistra Corp. VST reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.80 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 by 16.9%. GAAP diluted earnings were 76 cents per share, down 6.2% from 81 cents a year ago.The reaction from the market was quite positive after the earnings release, with the stock gaining 3.08% since VST reported second-quarter results. Revenues totaled $4.02 billion, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.29 billion by 36.2% and declining 5.5% year over year. Operating revenues fell to $4.02 billion from $4.25 billion a year earlier. The decline primarily reflected a $611 million increase in unrealized mark-to-market losses on commodity derivative positions. However, higher retail contractual rates, stronger wholesale capacity and energy revenues and the addition of plants acquired from Lotus provided partial offsets. Vistra Corp. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Vistra Corp. Quote Total retail electricity sales volume declined 4.4% to 31,800 GWh, as ERCOT sales volumes fell 7.8% and Northeast/Midwest volumes increased 0.7%.Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees declined 10.1% to $1.77 billion. Lower costs reflected a $123 million increase in unrealized mark-to-market gains on commodity derivatives and lower realized fuel costs from optimizing dispatch of select gas units, partly offset by the acquired Lotus plants.Operating costs increased 16.4% to $853 million, driven mainly by higher maintenance and outage costs, the Lotus plants and incremental costs tied to the Moss Landing incident, net of insurance recoveries. Selling, general and administrative expenses fell 6.4% to $392 million, reflecting lower transition and merger costs and legal settlements.Ongoing operations adjusted EBITDA rose 31% to $1.77 billion, aided by higher realized energy and capacity prices and contributions from the Lotus assets.Operating income rose 7.4% to $553 million. Net income attributable to Vistra decreased 6.7% to $305 million, mainly because unrealized mark-to-market losses on derivative positions increased by $488 million. As of Aug. 3, 2026, Vistra had hedged nearly 100% of expected generation volumes for 2026, 94% for 2027 and 72% for 2028. Management said the hedging program supports the company's 2026 outlook and helps reduce exposure to changes in forward power prices. Cash and cash equivalents were $435 million at June 30, 2026, compared with $785 million at year-end 2025. Total available liquidity stood at $6.30 billion, including $4.41 billion available under the corporate revolving credit facility and $1.45 billion under the commodity-linked facility.Cash provided by operating activities for the first six months of 2026 rose 89.8% to $2.22 billion. Vistra spent $709 million on share repurchases during the period. As of Aug. 3, roughly $1.2 billion remained under the authorization, which the company expects to complete no later than year-end 2027. Vistra reaffirmed 2026 ongoing operations adjusted EBITDA guidance of $6.8-$7.6 billion and ongoing operations adjusted free cash flow before growth of $3.925-$4.725 billion.Management said first-half performance supports an outcome at or above the midpoint of the 2026 ranges.The company also advanced several growth initiatives. Vistra committed up to $1 billion to Helix Digital Infrastructure and will serve as its preferred power partner. It also received FERC approval for the pending Cogentrix Energy acquisition, which is expected to close in late 2026 and add about 5,500 MW of natural gas generation capacity. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Duke Energy Corporation's DUK second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.43 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 by 10.9%. The bottom line increased 14.4% from $1.25 reported in the year-ago quarter.Total operating revenues were $7.59 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.72 billion by 1.6%. The top line increased 1% from $7.51 billion in the year-ago period.CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents by 8.1%. The bottom line increased 37.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 29 cents.CNP generated revenues of $2.15 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The top line was 10.7% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.94 billion.CMS Energy Corporation CMS reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of 37 cents, which came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the bottom line declined 47.9% from 71 cents in the year-ago quarter.CMS' operating revenues totaled $1.83 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.91 billion by 4.2%. The top line also fell 0.5% from $1.84 billion in the prior-year quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Vistra Corp. (VST) : Free Stock Analysis Report Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) : Free Stock Analysis Report CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) : Free Stock Analysis Report CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Consolidated Edison, Inc. ED reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 83 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents by 12.2%. The bottom line improved 23.9% from 67 cents in the prior-year quarter. Higher electric and gas rate bases at CECONY supported the improvement. Revenues of $4.07 billion increased 13.2% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.75 billion by 8.7%. Con Edison’s total average rate base was $47.34 billion as of June 30, 2026.CECONY generated operating revenues of $3.81 billion, up 13.9% from $3.34 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Net income for common stock jumped 33.3% to $296 million from $222 million.O&R revenues increased 3.5% to $263 million from $254 million, while net income remained unchanged at $8 million. Con Edison Transmission reported net income of $7 million compared with $10 million a year earlier. Consolidated Edison Inc price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Consolidated Edison Inc Quote Electric revenues totaled $3.14 billion, up 13.0% from $2.78 billion in the year-ago period. Gas revenues increased 14.1% to $811 million from $711 million.Steam revenues rose 11.3% year over year to $118 million. The Non-utility segment generated revenues of $1 million, which remained unchanged from the prior-year quarter’s level. Overall, growth across ED’s electric, gas and steam businesses supported the year-over-year increase in consolidated revenues, while non-utility revenues remained stable. Total operating expenses increased 8.5% year over year to $3.52 billion, trailing the pace of revenue growth. Purchased power costs rose 29.0% to $837 million, while fuel expenses more than doubled to $56 million. Taxes other than income taxes increased 9.3% to $977 million.Other operations and maintenance expenses declined 1.1% to $913 million, and gas purchased for resale fell 8.8% to $156 million. Depreciation and amortization expenses were nearly flat at $578 million. Consequently, operating income surged 55.5% to $552 million from $355 million. Cash and temporary cash investments totaled $1.47 billion as of June 30, 2026, compared with $1.63 billion at the end of 2025. Long-term debt increased to $26.84 billion from $25.55 billion over the same period.Cash flow from operating activities was $1.97 billion during the first six months of 2026, down 30.0% year over year. Consolidated Edison has reaffirmed its 2026 guidance. It expects adjusted earnings to be in the range of $6.00-$6.20 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is pegged at $6.09 per share, which is lower than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.The company expects capital investments of nearly $38 billion during the 2026-2030 period. Consolidated Edison currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Duke Energy Corporation's DUK second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.43 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 by 10.9%. The bottom line increased 14.4% from $1.25 in the year-ago quarter.DUK’s total operating revenues were $7.59 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.72 billion by 1.6%. The top line increased 1% from $7.51 billion in the year-ago period.Ameren Corporation AEE reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.13 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 by 4.6%. Earnings increased 11.9% from $1.01 in the year-ago quarter. AEE’s quarterly revenues of $2.09 billion declined 5.8% year over year and missed the consensus estimate of $2.39 billion by 13%. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents by 8.1%. The bottom line increased 37.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 29 cents.CNP generated revenues of $2.15 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The top line was 10.7% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.94 billion. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Consolidated Edison Inc (ED) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ameren Corporation (AEE) : Free Stock Analysis Report Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) : Free Stock Analysis Report CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Duke Energy Corporation's DUK second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.43 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 by 10.9%. The bottom line increased 14.4% from $1.25 reported in the year-ago quarter. Total operating revenues were $7.59 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.72 billion by 1.6%. The top line increased 1% from $7.51 billion in the year-ago period. Duke Energy Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Duke Energy Corporation Quote Operating expenses amounted to $5.55 billion, down 2.4% year over year. The decrease was primarily due to lower cost of natural gas, operation, maintenance and other and lower property and other taxes. The operating income totaled $2.05 billion compared with $1.83 billion in the year-ago quarter.Interest expenses rose to $957 million from $897 million in the second quarter of 2025.The average number of customers in its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure increased 1.4% year over year. Total electric sales volume for the reported quarter went up 0.4% year over year to 64,442 gigawatt-hours. Electric Utilities & Infrastructure: This segment’s adjusted earnings totaled $1.3 billion, up from $1.2 billion in the second quarter of 2025. This was primarily driven by the recovery of investments in infrastructure needed to reliably serve customers across its growing jurisdictions, partially offset by higher depreciation associated with an expanding asset base and increased interest expense.Gas Utilities & Infrastructure: Adjusted earnings from this segment amounted to $10 million compared with $6 million in the second quarter of 2025. This was primarily driven by recovery of infrastructure investments to reliably serve customers in its growing jurisdictions, offset by lower earnings from the sale of Piedmont's Tennessee business.Other: The segment includes corporate interest expenses not allocated to other business units, resulting from Duke Energy’s captive insurance company and other investments. On an adjusted basis, this segment incurred a loss of $204 million compared with a loss of $228 million in the second quarter of 2025. Higher quarterly results were primarily driven by higher returns on investments and lower interest expense. As of June 30, 2026, Duke Energy had cash & cash equivalents of $673 million compared with $245 million as of Dec. 31, 2025.As of June 30, 2026, the long-term debt was $82.24 billion compared with $80.11 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.During the first six months of 2026, the company generated net cash from operating activities of $4.27 billion compared with $5.04 billion a year ago. Duke Energy expects to generate 2026 adjusted EPS in the range of $6.55-$6.80. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is pegged at $6.72, which is higher than the midpoint of the company’s projected range.The company expects long-term adjusted EPS growth of 5-7% through 2030. Duke Energy currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Ameren Corporation AEE reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.13 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 by 4.6%. Earnings increased 11.9% from $1.01 in the year-ago quarter. AEE’s quarterly revenues of $2.09 billion declined 5.8% year over year and missed the consensus estimate of $2.39 billion by 13%. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents by 8.1%. The bottom line increased 37.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 29 cents.CNP generated revenues of $2.15 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The top line was 10.7% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.94 billion.CMS Energy Corporation CMS reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of 37 cents, which came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the bottom line declined 47.9% from 71 cents in the year-ago quarter.CMS' operating revenues totaled $1.83 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.91 billion by 4.2%. The top line also fell 0.5% from $1.84 billion in the prior-year quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ameren Corporation (AEE) : Free Stock Analysis Report CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) : Free Stock Analysis Report CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Ameren Corporation AEE reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.13 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 by 4.6%. Earnings increased 11.9% from $1.01 in the year-ago quarter, supported by infrastructure investments and gains from innovative energy technology investments. Quarterly revenues of $2.09 billion declined 5.8% year over year and missed the consensus estimate of $2.39 billion by 13%. Total electricity sales increased 3.4% to 16,210 million kilowatt-hours, led by higher Ameren Missouri volumes. Ameren Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Ameren Corporation Quote Total operating expenses declined 9.8% year over year to $1.63 billion. Fuel and purchased power expenses decreased to $507 million from $794 million, marking the largest cost reduction in the quarter.Other operations and maintenance expenses rose to $521 million from $460 million. Management attributed the increase to reliability-focused tree trimming and energy center maintenance. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $420 million from $386 million.Operating income improved 11.7% to $459 million. However, interest charges rose to $209 million from $187 million, reflecting Ameren's ongoing financing requirements. Ameren Missouri generated second-quarter earnings of $157 million, up from $150 million a year earlier. Earnings from increased infrastructure investments and electric and natural gas service rates were partly offset by higher operating and maintenance expenses and lower weather-driven retail sales.Ameren Transmission earnings increased to $96 million from $86 million. The improvement reflected earnings on additional infrastructure investments.Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution earnings rose to $70 million from $64 million in the prior-year quarter. The segment benefited from increased electric distribution infrastructure investments.Ameren Illinois Natural Gas earnings slipped to $9 million from $10 million. The Ameren Parent loss narrowed to $18 million from $35 million, primarily due to earnings from innovative energy technology investments. Ameren reported cash and cash equivalents of $12 million as of June 30, 2026, compared with $13 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. Long-term debt totaled $19.06 billion as of June 30, 2026, up from $18.21 billion at the end of 2025.For the first six months of 2026, net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.19 billion compared with $1.29 billion a year earlier. Capital expenditures increased to $2.65 billion from $2.13 billion. Ameren reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance of $5.25-$5.45 per share. The outlook assumes normal temperatures during the second half of the year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is pegged at $5.39, which is higher that the midpoint of the company’s guided range.Management anticipates higher Ameren Missouri operating and maintenance expenses, primarily from tree trimming and energy center maintenance. It also expects to issue about 6.4 million common shares near year-end upon settlement of forward sale agreements.Ameren has maintained its expectation of 6-8% annual earnings growth from 2026 through 2030. The company stated that 2.8 gigawatts of executed electric service agreements represent potential upside and plans to update its long-term growth guidance during the third-quarter earnings call. Ameren currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents by 8.1%. The bottom line increased 37.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 29 cents.CNP generated revenues of $2.15 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The top line was 10.7% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.94 billion.CMS Energy Corporation CMS reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of 37 cents, which came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the bottom line declined 47.9% from 71 cents in the year-ago quarter.CMS' operating revenues totaled $1.83 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.91 billion by 4.2%. The top line also fell 0.5% from $1.84 billion in the prior-year quarter.NextEra Energy NEE reported second-quarter 2026 EPS of $1.15, up 9.5% from $1.05 a year ago. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 by 5.5%. NEE’s total operating revenues were $7.53 billion, which rose 12.4% year over year but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.99 billion by 5.8%. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ameren Corporation (AEE) : Free Stock Analysis Report NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) : Free Stock Analysis Report CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) : Free Stock Analysis Report CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: July 30, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. National Fuel Gas Co (NYSE:NFG) expects earnings per share to grow between 7% and 10% per year on average through fiscal 2029, driven by strong fundamentals across all business segments. The company anticipates generating between $1 billion and $1.5 billion of free cash flow over the same period, a compelling value proposition that few energy companies can match. NFG has expanded its Line End System Upgrade project by 200,000 decatherms per day, with the new capacity fully contracted for 20 years to support a coal-to-gas conversion at a power station. The company's pending acquisition of CenterPoint's Ohio gas utilities is on track to close in the fourth quarter, which will double its utility rate base and rebalance its business mix. NFG's upstream operations continue to show strong capital efficiency improvements, with successful drilling of the longest laterals in company history, expected to be among the most productive wells in its portfolio. Adjusted earnings per share for the quarter were $1.54, down $0.10 compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower production in the integrated upstream and gathering business. Full-year fiscal 2026 production guidance was revised downward to a range of 420 to 430 BCFE, reflecting operational challenges and timing issues with new well turn-in-lines. The company experienced greater-than-anticipated frac interactions between offset Lower Utica wells during testing of the Gen 4 completion design, impacting near-term production. Higher operating costs were driven by general inflation and discrete items, including a new labor agreement in Pennsylvania and the non-recurrence of a bad debt tracker benefit in New York. The current commodity price outlook is expected to place near-term pressure on credit metrics, and the company plans to prioritize deleveraging before considering share repurchases. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 10 Warning Signs with AEP. Is NFG fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Q: Can you talk more about the well interaction issue with the Gen 4 fracs? Was it a spacing issue, and how does this change your bigger picture development ideas?A: Justin Lois, President of Seneca Resources and National Fuel Midstream: This is noise, not substance. We are early in testing significantly upsized completion jobs. The interactions were lower-to-lower Utica, not between upper and lower zones, which confirms the seismite barrier is highly effective. We are already implementing practices to dampen further impacts. Our focus remains on optimizing the right completion design to drive the highest capital efficiency over time. Q: Can you unpack the Gen 4 results in more detail? Is the wobbliness timing and noise, or something structural?A: Justin Lois, President of Seneca Resources and National Fuel Midstream: We are optimizing for "bang for your buck." On our "good rock," the uplift from Gen 4 doesn't always justify the higher cost. However, on our "best of the best rock," it supercharges performance. We are learning to dial in the right design for different areas. We expect a mix of Gen 3 and Gen 4 designs going forward, and we may develop a new design that blends the two. Q: What gets you to the top end vs. the bottom end of the new 7-10% EPS growth target through fiscal '29, and what is your conviction level?A: Tim Silverstein, Treasurer and CFO: We have a lot of conviction. The base plan, which gets us to the mid-range, underwrites 5-7% rate base growth and mid-single-digit production growth without redeploying capital. Getting to the high end would come from upside catalysts like future expansion projects on our FERC-regulated pipes and continued capital efficiency improvements at Seneca. We believe this is a very achievable range. Q: With the CenterPoint Ohio acquisition closing soon, how do you think about capital allocation, specifically share repurchases, given the stock's performance?A: Tim Silverstein, Treasurer and CFO: Our near-term focus is using free cash flow to deleverage. We want to rebuild balance sheet flexibility. We don't expect buybacks in the near term, but as we generate cash and get our leverage metrics back to a target of 2.0x to 2.25x within the first few years, it will open up the toolkit for strategic opportunities, including returning cash to shareholders. Q: What is the status of the Pennsylvania utility rate case, and why has it become more contentious?A: Dave Bauer, President and CEO: We have the lowest delivery rates in the state and our requested increase was modest, so we expected a straightforward settlement. However, there has been a lack of common ground with some parties. The case is fully briefed, and we expect a recommended decision from the ALJ next month. We remain optimistic the commission will balance our need to invest with customer affordability. Q: Can you provide more detail on the discretionary leasing program in Tioga County and its impact on the inventory runway?A: Justin Lois, President of Seneca Resources and National Fuel Midstream: We see an opportunity to deploy $100 to $200 million of discretionary capital over the next several years to secure additional core acreage. This strategy extends our inventory runway, enhances development optionality, and supports sustainable growth beyond our current planning horizon. We are well ahead of competitors due to years of preparation. Q: What drove the revision to the fiscal 2026 production guidance to 420-430 Bcfe?A: Justin Lois, President of Seneca Resources and National Fuel Midstream: The quarter did not fully meet our expectations due to the timing of turn-in-lines and production impacts from appraisal tests. However, we have 14 wells forecasted to come online in the fourth quarter, and we expect to exit the fiscal year at record daily production rates. Q: What is the outlook for the Line End System upgrade project and other expansion opportunities?A: Dave Bauer, President and CEO: We expanded the project by 200,000 decatherms per day to a total of 294,000 decatherms, with a target in-service date of November 2028. This supports the coal-to-gas conversion at the Shippingport power station. We are also seeing substantial demand for capacity to support data centers and power generation in Southwest Pennsylvania and are in active discussions on further projects. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Entergy Corporation ETR reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.03 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 94 cents by 9.6%. However, the bottom line decreased 1.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.05. Revenues rose 5.9% year over year to $3.52 billion but missed the consensus mark of $3.53 billion by 0.08%. Results benefited from regulatory actions, construction-related returns and higher retail demand. Industrial sales volume jumped 9.9%. Entergy Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Entergy Corporation Quote The Utility business generated earnings of $626 million, up from $599 million in the prior-year quarter. Earnings were $1.34 per share in both periods, as growth in total income was offset by a higher diluted share count.The Parent & Other segment reported a loss of $143 million, wider than the $131 million loss in the prior-year quarter. The loss per share was 31 cents compared with 29 cents a year ago, primarily due to higher interest expense. Total retail electricity sales increased 4.1% year over year to 33,725 gigawatt-hours (GWh). On a weather-adjusted basis, retail sales grew 5.7%, highlighting underlying demand growth across Entergy’s service territories.Industrial volume climbed to 17,164 GWh from 15,620 GWh. The increase reflected higher sales to data center, primary metals and chlor-alkali customers. Weather-adjusted residential demand rose 2.8%, while commercial sales increased 0.3%. Utility other operation and maintenance expenses reduced earnings by 8 cents per share. The decline reflected higher power delivery costs, including increased vegetation maintenance spending, along with higher compensation and benefit costs tied to health care claims and prescription drug rebate timing.Utility interest expense lowered earnings by 11 cents per share due to higher debt balances, a higher average interest rate and carrying costs on customer advances.Depreciation and amortization also pressured results as Entergy placed more utility assets into service. The company cited higher federal regulatory depreciation rates at Entergy Arkansas and Entergy Louisiana, along with increased nuclear depreciation rates in Louisiana. As of June 30, 2026, Entergy had cash and cash equivalents of $3.85 billion compared with $1.93 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.Long-term debt totaled $31.55 billion compared with $27.9 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.Second-quarter operating cash flow increased to $1.89 billion from $1.26 billion a year earlier. The improvement reflected higher customer advance receipts, stronger utility collections and lower fuel and purchased-power payments. Vendor payment timing and higher interest payments partly offset these benefits. Entergy has reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $4.25-$4.45 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is pinned at $4.40 per share, which is higher than the company’s guided range.ETR also maintained its longer-term adjusted earnings guidance. Entergy expects $4.90-$5.20 per share in 2027, $5.55-$5.85 in 2028, $6.25-$6.55 in 2029 and $7.05-$7.35 in 2030. Management continues to target adjusted earnings growth of more than 8% annually through 2030. ETR currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents by 8.1%. The bottom line increased 37.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 29 cents.CNP generated revenues of $2.15 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The top line also came in 10.7% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.94 billion.CMS Energy Corporation CMS reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of 37 cents per share, which came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the bottom line declined 47.9% from 71 cents in the year-ago quarter.CMS' operating revenues totaled $1.83 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.91 billion by 4.2%. The top line also fell 0.5% from $1.84 billion in the prior-year quarter.NextEra Energy NEE reported second-quarter 2026 EPS of $1.15, up 9.5% from $1.05 a year ago. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 by 5.5%. NEE’s total operating revenues were $7.53 billion, which rose 12.4% year over year but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.99 billion by 5.8%. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Entergy Corporation (ETR) : Free Stock Analysis Report NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) : Free Stock Analysis Report CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) : Free Stock Analysis Report CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Performance was driven by strong rate recovery from capital trackers and O&M efficiencies in vegetation management, offsetting milder weather impacts in Texas and Indiana. The company identified 14 gigawatts of large load projects eligible for ERCOT's 'batch zero' process, representing a 65% increase over Houston Electric's current system peak demand. Management increased the 10-year capital plan by $1.2 billion, primarily to support modest system upgrades for large load connections and the Downtown Houston revitalization project. The Houston Electric system's existing 10 gigawatts of hosting capacity allows for efficient load connection at a disciplined cost of less than $60 million per gigawatt. Strategic positioning in Indiana is focused on landing transformational large load customers to drive regional economic development and improve long-term residential affordability. Management emphasized that the current growth trajectory is durable, with nearly all identified batch zero projects expected to be energized by the end of 2030. The company maintains a disciplined capital allocation strategy, adding investments to the plan only as projects become clearly defined and execution confidence is high. Reiterated 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $1.89 to $1.91, targeting the mid-to-high end of the 7% to 9% annual growth range through 2028. The $1.2 billion capital increase is expected to be funded without additional equity, supported by corporate alternative minimum tax rule clarifications and asset divestiture proceeds. Anticipated demand charges of approximately $6 million per gigawatt per month from new large loads are expected to provide significant cash flow tailwinds starting in 2027. A comprehensive transmission study update is scheduled for the second half of 2020 to address long-term import capacity and system stability needs. Residential and commercial customers in Texas are estimated to save over $5 billion over the next 10 years as large load customers absorb a greater share of system costs. The sale of the Ohio Gas LDC remains on schedule to close October 1, 2020, providing near-term financing flexibility. Management plans to market temporary generation units for sublease or sale by Q1 2021, which could provide additional non-equity funding for capital projects. Credit metrics showed improvement with FFO-to-debt rising to 13.4%, aided by a pending tax refund related to the corporate alternative minimum tax. Approximately 3 gigawatts of potential load projects were excluded from the current capital plan as they await ERCOT study approvals, reflecting a conservative planning approach. One stock. Nvidia-level potential. 30M+ investors trust Moby to find it first. Get the pick. Tap here. Management confirmed transmission capital expenditure assumptions of approximately $8 million per mile, with a more precise view expected in Q1 2021. Reaffirmed that large load demand charges will generate roughly $6 million per month per gigawatt, creating a significant cash tailwind as projects ramp up through 2029. While the current $1.2 billion increase requires no equity, management acknowledged that future incremental investments for Indiana generation or major transmission may require some equity support. The company will prioritize efficient funding and maintain a healthy FFO-to-debt cushion rather than over-leveraging the balance sheet. Management is adopting a 'community-centric' approach to transmission routing, using webinars and workshops to minimize landowner disruption and highlight local property tax benefits. The goal is to work constructively with state leadership to enable growth rather than slowing down infrastructure development. New large loads in Indiana will provide immediate benefits to existing ratepayers by absorbing costs of current system capacity, rather than requiring long-term offsets for new builds. Initial demand in Indiana is estimated to support approximately $250 million in residential customer savings over the next 15 years.

Reports Q2 2026 earnings of $0.37 per diluted share on a GAAP basis and $0.40 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis ("non-GAAP EPS") Reiterates its 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance range of at least the midpoint of $1.89-$1.91, which, at the midpoint, would represent 8% growth over 2025 delivered results1 Highlights over 17 gigawatts of Batch Zero submissions, of which approximately 14 gigawatts are expected to be eligible as base load or studied load Increases 10-year capital investment plan by $1.2 billion without increasing current equity financing guide; 10-year capital investment plan now totals $66.7 billion HOUSTON, July 28, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), or "CenterPoint," today reported net income of $244 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, on a GAAP basis for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $0.30 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2025. Non-GAAP EPS for the second quarter of 2026 was $0.40 per diluted share, compared to $0.29 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2025. These strong second quarter results were primarily driven by growth and regulatory recovery, which contributed $0.10 per share of favorability compared to the second quarter of 2025. O&M contributed $0.02 per share of favorable variance compared to last year. These drivers were partially offset by $0.01 per share of unfavorable weather and usage and $0.01 per share of unfavorability from increased interest expense over the comparable quarter of 2025. Lastly, other items contributed $0.01 per share of favorable variance when compared to the second quarter of 2025. This variance was primarily related to the amortization of deferred equity in connection with previous storm securitizations which was partially offset by other taxes and equity dilution. CenterPoint increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $1.2 billion to $66.7 billion of planned investment from 2026 through 2035, reflecting incremental investment to support accelerating demand from large load customers in Houston, as well as refined investment estimates for the Downtown Houston Revitalization project. The company also announced that it submitted over 17 gigawatts of large load projects through ERCOT’s Batch Zero process, of which approximately 14 gigawatts are expected to be eligible as base load or studied load. In the aggregate, these approximately 14 gigawatts of projects would represent more than a 65% increase from our current Houston Electric peak system demand of 21 gigawatts. "As part of our industry’s unprecedented and dynamic era of growth, our teams are converting that momentum into tangible results for our customers, large businesses seeking new connections, and our shareholders. At mid-year, we have delivered strong second quarter results that reflect the strength of our increasing customer-driven capital plan and the progress we continue to make across our strategic priorities. While we remain laser focused on delivering improvements in resiliency and reliability for our customers, we know that the most impactful way we can positively affect customer affordability is to help facilitate regional economic growth and connect more new customers onto our system. We remain confident in our ability to deliver these positive customer impacts, strong financial results and long-term value," said Jason Wells, Chair of the Board, President and CEO of CenterPoint. "Houston Electric’s growth trajectory continues to underscore our unique position to help facilitate the region’s continued economic growth. As part of the ERCOT process, we now have approximately 14 gigawatts of eligible base or studied load projected by 2031, which would be over a 65% increase from our current system peak demand. CenterPoint’s ability to leverage existing system capacity, track record of executing large load connections, and ability to make targeted investments to unlock additional expansion is allowing us to move at the speed of business and deliver benefits for all customers. Over the next decade, these new connections are forecasted to meaningfully reduce Houston Electric’s residential and commercial delivery charges by at least $5 billion. With the $1.2 billion increase to our capital plan and the significant customer demand we continue to see, we remain confident in our ability to deliver one of the most compelling, tangible and executable growth opportunities in the utility sector," concluded Wells. Earnings Outlook In addition to presenting its financial results in accordance with GAAP, including presentation of net income or income available to common shareholders (loss) and diluted earnings (loss) per share, CenterPoint provides guidance based on non-GAAP income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future financial performance that excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Management evaluates CenterPoint’s financial performance in part based on non-GAAP income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. Management believes that presenting these non-GAAP financial measures enhances an investor’s understanding of CenterPoint’s overall financial performance by providing them with an additional meaningful and relevant comparison of current and anticipated future results across periods. The adjustments made in these non-GAAP financial measures exclude items that management believes do not most accurately reflect the company’s fundamental business performance. These excluded items are reflected in the reconciliation tables of this news release, where applicable. CenterPoint’s non-GAAP income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, net income and diluted earnings per share, which respectively are the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures also may be different than non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. 2025 and 2026 non-GAAP EPS and 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance range 2025 and 2026 non-GAAP EPS and 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance excludes: In providing 2025 and 2026 non-GAAP EPS and 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance, CenterPoint does not consider the items noted above and other potential impacts such as changes in accounting standards, impairments, or other unusual items, which could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the applicable guidance period. The 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance range also considers assumptions for certain significant variables that may impact earnings, such as customer growth and usage including normal weather, throughput, recovery of capital invested, effective tax rates, financing activities and related interest rates, and regulatory and judicial proceedings. To the extent actual results deviate from these assumptions, the 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance range may not be met, or the projected annual non-GAAP EPS growth rate may change. CenterPoint is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP diluted earnings per share without unreasonable effort because changes in the value of ZENS and related securities, future impairments, and other unusual items are not estimable and are difficult to predict due to various factors outside of management’s control. Filing of Form 10-Q for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Today, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of that report is available on the company’s website, under the Investors section. Investors and others should note that we may announce material information using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts, and the Investor Relations page of our website. In the future, we will continue to use these channels to distribute material information about the company and to communicate important information about the company, key personnel, corporate initiatives, regulatory updates, and other matters. Information that we post on our website could be deemed material; therefore, we encourage investors, the media, our customers, business partners and others interested in our company to review the information we post on our website. Webcast of Earnings Conference Call CenterPoint’s management will host an earnings conference call on July 28, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Central time / 8:00 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties may listen to a live audio broadcast of the conference call on the company’s website under the Investors section. A replay of the call can be accessed approximately two hours after the completion of the call and will be archived on the website for at least one year. About CenterPoint Energy, Inc. As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. As of June 30, 2026, the company owned approximately $48.3 billion in assets. With approximately 8,800 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com. Forward-looking Statements This news release includes, and the earnings conference call will include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this news release and the earnings conference call are forward-looking statements made in good faith by CenterPoint and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements concerning CenterPoint’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future operations, events, financial position, earnings and guidance, growth, costs, prospects, capital investments or performance or underlying assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. When used in this news release and the conference call, the words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "intend," "may," "objective," "plan," "potential," "predict," "projection," "should," "target," "will" or other similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The absence of these words, however, does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Examples of forward-looking statements in this news release or on the earnings conference call include statements about CenterPoint’s 10-year capital investment plan and the projects and programs therein (which include Houston Electric’s Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, System Resiliency Plan, the Houston Downtown Revitalization Project, industrial load growth projects, large load customers and 765 kilovolt transmission projects, and other plans, projects and programs relating to electric transmission, generation, resiliency, reliability, safety, gas meter upgrades, and system modernization), including the amount of gigawatts expected to be connected to the Houston Electric system, timing, execution, financing, costs, affordability, and anticipated benefits thereof, including the amount and timing of anticipated cost savings for customers, regulatory matters relating thereto, including ERCOT’s approval of the amount of gigawatts to be added to the system, allocation of such gigawatts between base and studied load and the impact to timing of the energization of such projects as a result, and related matters, other capital investments and opportunities therefor (including with respect to incremental capital opportunities, deployment of capital, execution, financing and timing of such projects, and anticipated benefits related thereto), future earnings and guidance, CenterPoint’s goals regarding the resiliency, reliability, and safety of our electric and gas systems, CenterPoint’s long-term growth rate and plans related thereto, dividend growth and payouts, customer charges, customer bills and rate affordability (including forecasts of potential customer savings), operations and maintenance expense reductions, the announced sale of our Ohio natural gas LDC business (including with respect to timing, anticipated benefits, and related matters, such as the Seller’s Note), anticipated benefits thereof, regulatory matters including the timing of, projections for, recovery through and anticipated benefits from the settlement of, rate cases and interim capital trackers for CenterPoint and its subsidiaries (as applicable), base rate growth and population growth and economic development in CenterPoint’s service territories, CenterPoint’s ability to support economic growth, meet customer needs and improve customer experiences, Houston Electric’s release of its 15 large 27 megawatt ("MW") to 32 MW temporary emergency electric energy facilities ("TEEEF") units to the San Antonio area and its ability to complete one or more other future transactions involving various sizes of TEEEF units (including with respect to timing, filings related thereto, corresponding reductions in Houston Electric’s TEEEF fleet capacity, anticipated benefits including with respect to revenue generation, rates, expected market demand for the units, and related matters), the timing and extent of CenterPoint's recovery of costs and investments, electric demand growth (including industrial load growth) in CenterPoint’s service territories (including forecasts and the drivers thereof, our ability to meet capacity needs related thereto, interconnection requests and projects related thereto and our ability to connect customers, anticipated timing and the speed with which we can energize such projects and the charges and bills related to such projects, capital investment opportunities related thereto, the timing of investments related thereto, and anticipated benefits of such growth), transmission planning studies and anticipated results thereof, financing plans (including in relation to operating cash flow, capital recycling, and the need for, timing of, and anticipated benefits of any future equity or debt issuances, forward sales, and securitization, credit metrics and parent level debt), preparation for weather conditions, CenterPoint’s 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029 ("ZENS") and impacts of the maturity of ZENS, CenterPoint’s credit health, tax structure and liability (including with respect to the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax and guidance related thereto), balance sheet health, future financial condition, financial performance and results of operations, value creation, opportunities and expectations. We have based our forward-looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information currently available to our management at the time the statements are made. We caution you that assumptions, beliefs, expectations, intentions, and projections about future events may and often do vary materially from actual results. Therefore, we cannot assure you that actual results will not differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement contained in this news release or discussed on the earnings conference call speaks only as of the date of this release or the earnings conference call. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to: (1) the business strategies and strategic initiatives, restructurings, joint ventures and acquisitions or dispositions of assets or businesses involving CenterPoint or its industry, including the ability to successfully complete such strategies, initiatives, transactions or plans on the timelines we expect or at all, such as the proposed sale of our Ohio natural gas LDC business, which we cannot assure you will have the anticipated benefits to us; (2) industrial, commercial and residential growth in CenterPoint’s service territories and changes in market demand and energy consumption, including in relation to the expansion of data centers, energy refining and exports, advanced manufacturing and logistics, as well as the effects of energy efficiency measures, technological advances and demographic patterns, and our ability to appropriately estimate/forecast and effectively manage such demand and the business opportunities relating to such matters (including the receipt of timely large-load interconnection regulatory approvals) as well as obtain the anticipated benefits, including related to customer affordability, associated with such demand; (3) the amount of gigawatts projected to be connected to the Houston Electric system and the timing of such additional large-load customer connections and associated energization; (4) CenterPoint’s ability to fund and invest planned capital, and the timely recovery of its investments, including those related to CenterPoint’s 10-year capital plan; (5) the ability to execute and complete CenterPoint’s planned capital projects and programs, including those within CenterPoint’s 10-year capital plan, in a timely and cost-effective manner and within budget, obtain the anticipated benefits of such projects, and manage costs and impacts of such projects on customer affordability; (6) CenterPoint’s ability to successfully construct, operate, repair, maintain, replace and restart electric generating facilities, natural gas facilities, TEEEF and electric transmission facilities; (7) the timing and success of, and the ability to obtain approval for matters relating to, Houston Electric’s release of its large TEEEF units to the San Antonio area, proposed removal of its medium TEEEF units, reduction of its TEEEF fleet capacity and reduction of rates to reflect the removal of the large and medium TEEEF units from Houston Electric’s TEEEF fleet, as well as the ability to complete one or more other future transactions involving the large and medium TEEEF units on acceptable terms and conditions within the anticipated timeframe; (8) financial market and general economic conditions, including access to debt and equity capital, economic uncertainty and volatility, inflation, potential for recession, interest rates, and their effect on sales, prices and costs; (9) disruptions to the global supply chain, labor shortages and scarcity of certain materials, including as a result of changes in U.S. and foreign trade policy and geopolitical and economic uncertainty or instability, including the conflict involving Iran; (10) actions by credit rating agencies, including any potential downgrades to credit ratings; (11) the timing and impact of regulatory proceedings and actions and legal proceedings, including those related to, among other things, Hurricane Beryl, Houston Electric’s TEEEF units and the February 2021 winter storm event, and requested or favorable adjustments to rates and approval of other requested items as part of base rate proceedings or interim rate mechanisms; (12) federal, state and local legislative, executive and regulatory actions or developments, including any actions resulting from Hurricane Beryl, pipeline integrity and safety, actions relating to our facilities and changes in regulation, legislation and governmental actions pertaining to the utility model (including actions relating to base rate proceedings or interim rate mechanisms, including the required timing thereof), trade (including tariffs, bans, retaliatory trade measures taken against the United States or related government action), tax legislation and guidance (including further changes to or clarification of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Inflation Reduction Act), the implementation of budget and spending cuts to federal government agencies and programs, effects of government shutdowns, and developments related to the environment; (13) the impact of public health threats; (14) severe weather events, natural disasters and other climate-related impacts, and CenterPoint’s ability to mitigate such impacts, including the approval and timing of securitization issuances; (15) damages to our network, facilities and systems, including as a result of wildfires; (16) changes in business plans; (17) changes to technology and our ability to anticipate, adapt to and implement technological changes and advances in and our ability to timely adopt, develop and deploy, artificial intelligence; (18) operations and maintenance costs, our ability to control such costs and cost-related impacts on the affordability of our rates for our customers; (19) CenterPoint’s ability to timely obtain and maintain necessary land rights, licenses, permits, easements and approvals from landowners and local, state, federal and other regulatory authorities on acceptable terms and resolve disputes or third-party challenges to such licenses, permits or approvals, as applicable; (20) CenterPoint’s ability to execute on its strategy, initiatives, targets and goals, including its energy transition goals and operations and maintenance goals; and (21) other factors discussed in CenterPoint’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and CenterPoint’s Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026, including under "Risk Factors," "Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Certain Factors Affecting Future Earnings" in such report and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") by CenterPoint, which can be found at www.centerpointenergy.com on the Investor Relations page or on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. 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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents by 8.1%. The bottom line also increased 37.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 29 cents.The company’s GAAP earnings were 37 cents per share, which increased 23.3% from the prior-year quarter’s figure of 30 cents. CNP generated revenues of $2.15 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The top line also came in 10.7% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.94 billion. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Quote In the second quarter of 2026, total expenses increased 6% year over year to $1.62 billion.The company reported an operating income of $534 million during the second quarter compared with $417 million in the prior year.Interest expenses and other finance charges totaled $240 million, up 25.7% from $191 million recorded in the previous year. As of June 30, 2026, CenterPoint Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $49 million compared with $38 million as of Dec. 31, 2025.The total long-term debt was $21.16 billion as of June 30, 2026, compared with $19.90 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to $1.06 billion as of June 30, 2026, compared with $0.97 billion in the year-ago period.The total capital expenditure was $2.57 billion as of June 30, 2026, compared with $2.17 billion in the prior year. CenterPoint Energy expects to generate adjusted earnings per share in the 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 upper limit of the company’s guided range. CNP currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Xcel Energy Inc. XEL is slated to report its second-quarter 2026 results on July 30, before market open.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter sales is pegged at $3.60 billion, which implies a 9.4% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 79 cents per share.Duke Energy DUK is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 4, before market open.The consensus estimate for sales is pegged at $7.71 billion, which indicates a 2.6% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.29 per share.Consolidated Edison ED is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 6, after market close.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pegged at $3.74 billion, which indicates a 4.2% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pinned at 74 cents per share. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) : Free Stock Analysis Report Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) : Free Stock Analysis Report Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) : Free Stock Analysis Report Consolidated Edison Inc (ED) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.4 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.29 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +8.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy delivery company would post earnings of $0.58 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.56, delivering a surprise of -3.45%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. CenterPoint, which belongs to the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, posted revenues of $2.15 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.81%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.94 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. CenterPoint shares have added about 14.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.3%. While CenterPoint has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for CenterPoint was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.52 on $2.15 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.91 on $9.87 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Utility - Electric Power is currently in the bottom 32% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. Another stock from the same industry, Ameren (AEE), has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on July 30. This utility is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.08 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +6.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 2.7% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. Ameren's revenues are expected to be $2.4 billion, up 8.3% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ameren Corporation (AEE) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research