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Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-10-22PG&E Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Decrease Year Over Year
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PG&E Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Decrease Year Over Year
PG&E Corporation PCG reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 41 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents by 2.4%. The bottom line also declined 18% from the year-ago quarter's figure of 50 cents, primarily due to lower authorized returns on equity and unfavorable tax impacts. The company reported GAAP earnings of 34 cents per share, down 8.1% from 37 cents in the prior-year quarter. PCG reported third-quarter total revenues of $6.19 billion, down 1% from $6.25 billion registered in the year-ago period. The top line also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.59 billion by 6%. Electric revenues totaled $4.66 billion, down 2% year over year from $4.76 billion. Natural gas revenues increased 2.2% to $1.53 billion from $1.50 billion in the prior-year quarter. The revenue decline primarily reflected approximately $140 million less in interim rate relief authorized under the 2023 Wildfire Mitigation and Catastrophic Events proceeding and $111 million lower revenues associated with electricity procurement costs. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Quote Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2026 were $4.94 billion, down 2% from $5.04 billion in the prior-year quarter. The company reported operating income of $1.25 billion compared with $1.21 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting a 3.3% improvement. Operating and maintenance expenses declined 3.7% to $2.54 billion from $2.64 billion. The cost of electricity decreased 10.9% to $904 million, while natural gas costs declined 16.8% to $109 million. However, Wildfire Fund expenses increased 64% to $141 million from $86 million. Depreciation, amortization and decommissioning expenses increased 6.5% to $1.21 billion. Interest expenses rose 7.1% to $825 million from $770 million. PG&E's data center pipeline increased to 12,870 MW in September 2026 from 12,710 MW in June 2026. Projects in the application and preliminary engineering stage increased to 8,350 MW from 8,200 MW. Final engineering projects remained unchanged at 3,880 MW, while projects with interconnection construction agreements declined to 400 MW from 490 MW. Projects under construction increased to 240 MW from 140 MW. The utility has energized 174 MW of data center projects since 2024. Management estimates that each gigawatt of addition…Read full documentShow less
PG&E Corporation PCG reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 41 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents by 2.4%. The bottom line also declined 18% from the year-ago quarter's figure of 50 cents, primarily due to lower authorized returns on equity and unfavorable tax impacts. The company reported GAAP earnings of 34 cents per share, down 8.1% from 37 cents in the prior-year quarter. PCG reported third-quarter total revenues of $6.19 billion, down 1% from $6.25 billion registered in the year-ago period. The top line also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.59 billion by 6%. Electric revenues totaled $4.66 billion, down 2% year over year from $4.76 billion. Natural gas revenues increased 2.2% to $1.53 billion from $1.50 billion in the prior-year quarter. The revenue decline primarily reflected approximately $140 million less in interim rate relief authorized under the 2023 Wildfire Mitigation and Catastrophic Events proceeding and $111 million lower revenues associated with electricity procurement costs. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Quote Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2026 were $4.94 billion, down 2% from $5.04 billion in the prior-year quarter. The company reported operating income of $1.25 billion compared with $1.21 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting a 3.3% improvement. Operating and maintenance expenses declined 3.7% to $2.54 billion from $2.64 billion. The cost of electricity decreased 10.9% to $904 million, while natural gas costs declined 16.8% to $109 million. However, Wildfire Fund expenses increased 64% to $141 million from $86 million. Depreciation, amortization and decommissioning expenses increased 6.5% to $1.21 billion. Interest expenses rose 7.1% to $825 million from $770 million. PG&E's data center pipeline increased to 12,870 MW in September 2026 from 12,710 MW in June 2026. Projects in the application and preliminary engineering stage increased to 8,350 MW from 8,200 MW. Final engineering projects remained unchanged at 3,880 MW, while projects with interconnection construction agreements declined to 400 MW from 490 MW. Projects under construction increased to 240 MW from 140 MW. The utility has energized 174 MW of data center projects since 2024. Management estimates that each gigawatt of additional data center load could reduce customer electric bills by 1% or more over the long term, subject to appropriate pricing and infrastructure costs. As of Sept. 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents totaled $902 million compared with $713 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. Cash flow from operating activities amounted to $5.84 billion during the first nine months of 2026, down 13.6% from $6.76 billion in the prior-year period. Capital expenditures totaled $9.62 billion during the first nine months compared with $8.63 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting an 11.5% increase. As of Sept. 30, 2026, the company's long-term debt, excluding current maturities, amounted to $61.35 billion compared with $57.39 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. PG&E reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance. The company expects to generate adjusted earnings in the range of $1.64-$1.66 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.65, which is the midpoint of PCG's guided range. Management remains focused on reducing non-fuel operating and maintenance expenses by 2-4% and implementing the previously announced $2 billion reduction in its 2027 capital expenditure plan. The company currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP is slated to report third-quarter results on Oct. 27, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 50 cents per share. CNP's long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 7.93%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter sales is pinned at $2.16 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 8.4%. CMS Energy Corporation CMS is slated to report third-quarter results on Oct. 27, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.23 per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 32.3%. CMS' long-term earnings growth rate is 7.07%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter sales is pinned at $2.14 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 5.9%. Edison International EIX is slated to report third-quarter results on Oct. 29, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.79 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 23.5%. EIX's long-term earnings growth rate is 3.86%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter sales is pinned at $5.52 billion, indicating a year-over-year decline of 4%. 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 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) : Free Stock Analysis Report Edison International (EIX) : 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
Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-10-21CenterPoint Energy to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
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CenterPoint Energy to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP is slated to report third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 27, 2026, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 8.11% in the last reported quarter. Let's discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results. Ongoing strategic capital expenditures by CenterPoint Energy are expected to have strengthened its infrastructure and improved service reliability. Continued investments in transmission and distribution projects, grid modernization and system resilience initiatives are likely to have enhanced operational efficiency and supported the company's third-quarter performance. Growing electricity demand from industrial customers, expanding data center operations and ongoing transportation electrification efforts are likely to have contributed to the company's overall revenues in the upcoming quarter. Strong returns from previous infrastructure investments, continued rate-base growth and supportive regulatory recovery mechanisms are expected to have bolstered CenterPoint Energy's earnings performance. However, higher interest expenses and financing costs related to the company's ongoing capital investment program are likely to have partially offset these positive factors in the third quarter. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. price-eps-surprise | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Quote The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 50 cents per share, unchanged from the year-ago quarter. The consensus estimate for revenues is pinned at $2.16 billion, implying an 8.4% improvement year over year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the total electric throughput stands at 35,986.8 gigawatt-hours, up 1.5% from the figure registered in the year-ago quarter. The consensus estimate for total natural gas throughput is pinned at 94.4 billion cubic feet, up 1.5% year over year. Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for CenterPoint Energy this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as you will see below. Earnings ESP: CNP has an Earnings ESP of +0.67%. You can uncover the best stocks before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. Zacks Rank: Currently, CenterPoint Energy carries a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Inves…Read full documentShow less
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP is slated to report third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 27, 2026, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 8.11% in the last reported quarter. Let's discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results. Ongoing strategic capital expenditures by CenterPoint Energy are expected to have strengthened its infrastructure and improved service reliability. Continued investments in transmission and distribution projects, grid modernization and system resilience initiatives are likely to have enhanced operational efficiency and supported the company's third-quarter performance. Growing electricity demand from industrial customers, expanding data center operations and ongoing transportation electrification efforts are likely to have contributed to the company's overall revenues in the upcoming quarter. Strong returns from previous infrastructure investments, continued rate-base growth and supportive regulatory recovery mechanisms are expected to have bolstered CenterPoint Energy's earnings performance. However, higher interest expenses and financing costs related to the company's ongoing capital investment program are likely to have partially offset these positive factors in the third quarter. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. price-eps-surprise | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Quote The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 50 cents per share, unchanged from the year-ago quarter. The consensus estimate for revenues is pinned at $2.16 billion, implying an 8.4% improvement year over year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the total electric throughput stands at 35,986.8 gigawatt-hours, up 1.5% from the figure registered in the year-ago quarter. The consensus estimate for total natural gas throughput is pinned at 94.4 billion cubic feet, up 1.5% year over year. Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for CenterPoint Energy this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as you will see below. Earnings ESP: CNP has an Earnings ESP of +0.67%. You can uncover the best stocks before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. Zacks Rank: Currently, CenterPoint Energy carries a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Investors may consider the following players from the same industry, as these also have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this reporting cycle. CMS Energy CMS is slated to report its third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 27, before market open. It has an Earnings ESP of +9.69% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. CMS' long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 7.1%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.21 per share, which suggests a year-over-year rise of 30.1%. Edison International EIX is slated to report its third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 29, after market close. It has an Earnings ESP of +2.38% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. EIX's long-term earnings growth rate is 3.9%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings stands at $1.79 per share, which suggests a year-over-year decline of 23.5%. The Southern Company SO is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 5, before market open. It has an Earnings ESP of +1.43% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. SO's long-term earnings growth rate is 8.3%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings stands at $1.70 per share, which implies a year-over-year increase of 6.3%. 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 Southern Company (The) (SO) : Free Stock Analysis Report Edison International (EIX) : Free Stock Analysis Report CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research
Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-10-21American Electric Power (AEP) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
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American Electric Power (AEP) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
American Electric Power (AEP) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 28. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise. This utility is expected to post quarterly earnings of $2.01 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +11.7%. Revenues are expected to be $6.58 billion, up 9.5% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 3.6% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant f…Read full documentShow less
American Electric Power (AEP) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 28. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise. This utility is expected to post quarterly earnings of $2.01 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +11.7%. Revenues are expected to be $6.58 billion, up 9.5% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 3.6% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only. A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP. Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell). For AEP, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +2.93%. On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2. So, this combination indicates that AEP will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate. While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number. For the last reported quarter, it was expected that AEP would post earnings of $1.49 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.36, delivering a surprise of -8.72%. Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates two times. An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss. That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. AEP appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release. Among the stocks in the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, CenterPoint Energy (CNP), is soon expected to post earnings of $0.5 per share for the quarter ended September 2026. This estimate indicates no change from the year-ago quarter. This quarter's revenue is expected to be $2.16 billion, up 8.4% from the year-ago quarter. Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for CenterPoint has been revised 3.2% down to the current level. Nevertheless, the company now has an Earnings ESP of +0.67%, reflecting a higher Most Accurate Estimate. This Earnings ESP, combined with its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggests that CenterPoint will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar. 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 American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) : 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
Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-10-20CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
The market expects CenterPoint Energy (CNP) to deliver flat earnings compared to the year-ago quarter on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 27. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise. This energy delivery company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share in its upcoming report, which represents no change from the year-ago quarter. Revenues are expected to be $2.16 billion, up 8.4% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 3.24% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model…Read full documentShow less
The market expects CenterPoint Energy (CNP) to deliver flat earnings compared to the year-ago quarter on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 27. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise. This energy delivery company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share in its upcoming report, which represents no change from the year-ago quarter. Revenues are expected to be $2.16 billion, up 8.4% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 3.24% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only. A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP. Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell). For CenterPoint, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +0.67%. On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3. So, this combination indicates that CenterPoint will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate. While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number. For the last reported quarter, it was expected that CenterPoint would post earnings of $0.37 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.40, delivering a surprise of +8.11%. Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates two times. An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss. That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. CenterPoint appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release. Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar. 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
Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-10-06What to Expect From CenterPoint Energy’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report
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What to Expect From CenterPoint Energy’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report
Houston, Texas-based CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is a major U.S. utility serving customers through its electric and natural gas businesses. Valued at a market cap of $28.1 billion, the company is positioned to benefit from steady demand for essential energy services while continuing to invest in its utility infrastructure. CenterPoint is set to report its Q3 2026 earnings on Tuesday, Oct. 27, before the market opens. As the earnings approach, analysts expect the company's EPS to be $0.49 on a diluted basis, down 2% from $0.50 in the year-ago quarter. Moreover, its recent earnings track record has been uneven, with CNP beating estimates in just two of the past four quarters and missing in the other two. - Why It's Time to Load Up on Broadcom Stock Before It Touches $523 - NVO vs. LLY: Novo's CEO Says Confidence Is Gone. Lilly Is Winning 7 in 10 New Seniors. - ZS Stock Alert: What to Know as Zscaler Unveils Partnership With IBM - Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. Looking ahead, analysts expect earnings growth to pick up. Fiscal 2026 EPS is projected to rise 8.5% to $1.91, from $1.76 in fiscal 2025, followed by another 8.9% increase to $2.08 in fiscal 2027. CNP stock has dipped 2.9% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 15.8% rise but outpacing the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF's (XLU) 10.1% fall during the same time frame. On Sept. 24, CenterPoint Energy's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 19, 2026. On the same day, CenterPoint secured a $50 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to modernize its electric grid in the Houston area. The investment will support advanced substation technology designed to strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and help meet the region's rapidly growing power demand. The project is also expected to create more than 500 local jobs and position CenterPoint among the first U.S. utilities to deploy Siemens Energy's advanced grid-stabilizing technology. Analysts are somewhat bullish on CNP, with the stock having a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among the 19 analysts covering the stock, eight are recommending a "Strong Buy," and 11 recommend "Hold" for the stock. CNP's average analyst price target…Read full documentShow less
Houston, Texas-based CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is a major U.S. utility serving customers through its electric and natural gas businesses. Valued at a market cap of $28.1 billion, the company is positioned to benefit from steady demand for essential energy services while continuing to invest in its utility infrastructure. CenterPoint is set to report its Q3 2026 earnings on Tuesday, Oct. 27, before the market opens. As the earnings approach, analysts expect the company's EPS to be $0.49 on a diluted basis, down 2% from $0.50 in the year-ago quarter. Moreover, its recent earnings track record has been uneven, with CNP beating estimates in just two of the past four quarters and missing in the other two. - Why It's Time to Load Up on Broadcom Stock Before It Touches $523 - NVO vs. LLY: Novo's CEO Says Confidence Is Gone. Lilly Is Winning 7 in 10 New Seniors. - ZS Stock Alert: What to Know as Zscaler Unveils Partnership With IBM - Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. Looking ahead, analysts expect earnings growth to pick up. Fiscal 2026 EPS is projected to rise 8.5% to $1.91, from $1.76 in fiscal 2025, followed by another 8.9% increase to $2.08 in fiscal 2027. CNP stock has dipped 2.9% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 15.8% rise but outpacing the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF's (XLU) 10.1% fall during the same time frame. On Sept. 24, CenterPoint Energy's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 19, 2026. On the same day, CenterPoint secured a $50 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to modernize its electric grid in the Houston area. The investment will support advanced substation technology designed to strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and help meet the region's rapidly growing power demand. The project is also expected to create more than 500 local jobs and position CenterPoint among the first U.S. utilities to deploy Siemens Energy's advanced grid-stabilizing technology. Analysts are somewhat bullish on CNP, with the stock having a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among the 19 analysts covering the stock, eight are recommending a "Strong Buy," and 11 recommend "Hold" for the stock. CNP's average analyst price target is $45.06, indicating an upside of 19.4% from the current levels. On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com
Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-09-29CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
Houston, TX, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Central time or 8:00 a.m. Eastern time, to discuss Third Quarter results. Earnings will be released on the same day before the market opens. CenterPoint Energy will provide a live audio webcast of the conference call, which can be accessed at CenterPointEnergy.com. Click on "Events & Presentations" and the link, "CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Webcast." The webcast will be archived on the company's website for at least one year. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Tuesday, October 27, 2026 7:00 a.m. Central / 8:00 a.m. Eastern About CenterPoint Energy 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. CONTACT: Ben Vallejo | (713) 207-5461 | [email protected]
Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-09-22CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Early Results and Upsizing of Tender Offers
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CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Early Results and Upsizing of Tender Offers
HOUSTON, September 22, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. ("CERC"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), announced today the early results of the previously announced cash tender offers (each, a "Tender Offer" and collectively, the "Tender Offers") for up to $350,000,000 aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest) (the "Aggregate Maximum Amount") of the 4.10% Senior Notes due 2047 (the "2047 Notes"), 4.40% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "2032 Notes"), 5.40% Senior Notes due 2034 (the "2034 Notes") and 4.00% Senior Notes due 2028 (collectively, the "Notes"), in the priorities set forth in the table below; provided, that the offers to purchase the 2047 Notes and the 2032 Notes are subject collectively to an aggregate principal amount sublimit of $300,000,000 (the "2047/2032 Notes Tender Cap") and the offer to purchase the 2034 Notes was subject to an aggregate principal amount sublimit of $100,000,000 (the "2034 Notes Tender Cap"). In connection with the announcement of the early results of the Tender Offers, CERC also announced that it has (i) increased the previously announced Aggregate Maximum Amount from up to an aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest) of $350,000,000 to up to an aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest) of $400,000,000 (such increased aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest), the "New Aggregate Maximum Amount") and (ii) eliminated the previously announced 2034 Notes Tender Cap. The Tender Offers are being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated September 8, 2026 (as amended hereby, and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase"), which, except as noted herein, remains unchanged. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 21, 2026 (the "Early Tender Date"), as reported by Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the Depositary and Information Agent for the Tender Offers (the "Depositary and Information Agent"), the principal amounts of the Notes listed in the table above had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn by registered holders of the Notes (individually, a "Holder" and collectively, the "Holders"). The withdrawal deadline of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 21, 2026 was not extended and, accordingly, Notes tendered…Read full documentShow less
HOUSTON, September 22, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. ("CERC"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), announced today the early results of the previously announced cash tender offers (each, a "Tender Offer" and collectively, the "Tender Offers") for up to $350,000,000 aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest) (the "Aggregate Maximum Amount") of the 4.10% Senior Notes due 2047 (the "2047 Notes"), 4.40% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "2032 Notes"), 5.40% Senior Notes due 2034 (the "2034 Notes") and 4.00% Senior Notes due 2028 (collectively, the "Notes"), in the priorities set forth in the table below; provided, that the offers to purchase the 2047 Notes and the 2032 Notes are subject collectively to an aggregate principal amount sublimit of $300,000,000 (the "2047/2032 Notes Tender Cap") and the offer to purchase the 2034 Notes was subject to an aggregate principal amount sublimit of $100,000,000 (the "2034 Notes Tender Cap"). In connection with the announcement of the early results of the Tender Offers, CERC also announced that it has (i) increased the previously announced Aggregate Maximum Amount from up to an aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest) of $350,000,000 to up to an aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest) of $400,000,000 (such increased aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest), the "New Aggregate Maximum Amount") and (ii) eliminated the previously announced 2034 Notes Tender Cap. The Tender Offers are being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated September 8, 2026 (as amended hereby, and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase"), which, except as noted herein, remains unchanged. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 21, 2026 (the "Early Tender Date"), as reported by Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the Depositary and Information Agent for the Tender Offers (the "Depositary and Information Agent"), the principal amounts of the Notes listed in the table above had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn by registered holders of the Notes (individually, a "Holder" and collectively, the "Holders"). The withdrawal deadline of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 21, 2026 was not extended and, accordingly, Notes tendered in the Tender Offers may no longer be withdrawn, except in certain limited circumstances where withdrawal rights are required under applicable law. The applicable total consideration (the "Total Consideration") payable by CERC for Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date and accepted for purchase will include the early tender payment of $30 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date and accepted for purchase (the "Early Tender Payment"). Holders of the Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Date but at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 6, 2026 (the "Expiration Date") will be eligible to receive the applicable tender offer consideration, namely the applicable Total Consideration minus the Early Tender Payment. In addition to the applicable Total Consideration, Holders of Notes accepted for purchase will receive accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date (as defined below) ("Accrued Interest"). The Total Consideration to be paid in the Tender Offers will be determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on September 22, 2026, unless extended or earlier terminated. CERC expects to accept for purchase and make payment for Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date on September 24, 2026 (the "Early Settlement Date"), subject to the Aggregate Maximum Amount, the 2047/2032 Notes Tender Cap, proration and the acceptance priority levels applicable to the relevant series, in each case as described in the Offer to Purchase. CERC may increase, decrease or eliminate the Aggregate Maximum Amount, or the 2047/2032 Notes Tender Cap in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law. The Tender Offers will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 6, 2026, unless extended or earlier terminated; however, CERC does not expect to accept for purchase any Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date because the aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest) for Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to the Early Tender Date and accepted for purchase is expected to be greater than the Aggregate Maximum Amount. As described in the Offer to Purchase, Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date, together with any Notes tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Date but not accepted for purchase by CERC will be promptly returned to the tendering Holder’s account, unless CERC elects to increase the Aggregate Maximum Amount. CERC expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law, to (i) extend, terminate or withdraw the Tender Offers at any time prior to the Expiration Date, (ii) waive or modify, in whole or in part, any or all conditions to the Tender Offers, or (iii) otherwise amend the Tender Offers in any respect. The Tender Offers are not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of Notes being tendered but are subject to certain conditions as described in the Offer to Purchase. Each Tender Offer is a separate offer and is not conditioned on any other Tender Offer. Each Tender Offer may be individually amended, extended or terminated by CERC. CERC has retained TD Securities (USA) LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. to act as Dealer Managers for the Tender Offers (the "Dealer Managers"). Global Bondholder Services Corporation has been retained to act as the Depositary and Information Agent for the Tender Offers. Requests for assistance relating to the procedures for tendering Notes may be directed to the Depositary and Information Agent either by email at [email protected], or by phone at (212) 430-3774 (for banks and brokers only) or (855) 654-2015 (for all others toll free). Requests for assistance relating to the terms and conditions of the Tender Offers may be directed to TD Securities (USA) LLC at (866) 584-2096 (toll free) or (212) 827-2842 (collect) or U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. at (800) 479-3441 (toll free) or (917) 558-2756 (collect). Beneficial owners may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, or the solicitation of tenders with respect to, the Notes. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful. The Tender Offers are being made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase made available to Holders of the Notes. None of CERC, the Dealer Managers, the Depositary and Information Agent or the trustee with respect to any series of the Notes, or any of their respective affiliates, is making any recommendation as to whether or not Holders should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of their Notes in response to the Tender Offers. Holders are urged to evaluate carefully all information in the Offer to Purchase, consult their own investment and tax advisers and make their own decisions whether to tender Notes in the Tender Offers and, if so, the principal amount of Notes to tender. About CenterPoint Energy 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 forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this news release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "intend," "may," "objective," "plan," "potential," "predict," "projection," "should," "target," "will," "would" or other similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding the expected size and terms of the Tender Offers, the expected timing of pricing of the Tender Offers, the expiration date for the Tender Offers, the use of a proration factor with respect to certain series of the Notes, the settlement date and the expected Aggregate Maximum Amount, are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any statements in this news release regarding future events that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement contained in this news release speaks only as of the date of this release, and other than as required under applicable securities laws, CERC does not assume any duty to update or revise forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the provided forward-looking information include risks and uncertainties relating to: (1) actions by credit rating agencies, including any potential downgrades to credit ratings; (2) financial market conditions; (3) general economic conditions; (4) the timing and impact of future regulatory, executive and legislative decisions and actions; and (5) other factors, risks and uncertainties discussed in CERC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and CERC’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026 and other reports CERC or its subsidiaries may file from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on CERC’s forward-looking statements. Investors and others should note that CenterPoint Energy may announce material information using SEC filings and the Investor Relations page of its website, including press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. In the future, CenterPoint Energy 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 CenterPoint Energy posts on its website could be deemed material; therefore, CenterPoint Energy encourages investors to review the information CenterPoint Energy posts on the Investor Relations page of its website. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260921744509/en/ Contacts Media:Communications [email protected] Investors:Ben Vallejo / Ellie WoodPhone 713.207.6500
Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-08-27CenterPoint (CNP) Down 7.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
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CenterPoint (CNP) Down 7.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
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…Read full documentShow less
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
Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-08-12Vistra Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Pricing and Lotus, Revenues Miss
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Vistra Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Pricing and Lotus, Revenues Miss
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, 20…Read full documentShow less
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
Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-08-07Consolidated Edison Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
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Consolidated Edison Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
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 Ed…Read full documentShow less
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
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Duke Energy Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
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-…Read full documentShow less
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
Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-07-31Ameren Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
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Ameren Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
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…Read full documentShow less
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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. 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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. 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