CenterPoint Energy, Inc., a utility holding company based in Houston, Texas, is expected to soon report its fiscal fourth quarter 2025 results. Analysts anticipate the company will post an adjusted earnings per share of $0.47 for the quarter, which would represent a 17.5% increase from the $0.40 reported in the same period last year.
In the past four quarters, the company has met or exceeded Wall Street's bottom-line estimates on two occasions, while missing on the other two. For the full fiscal year 2025, analysts predict CenterPoint Energy will report an adjusted EPS of $1.77, a 9.3% rise from the $1.62 recorded in fiscal 2024.
The company's stock has seen a 21.1% increase over the past 52 weeks. This performance has outpaced the S&P 500 Index's 16.9% gain and the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF's 10.2% return during the same timeframe.
On October 23, CenterPoint Energy reported its third quarter 2025 results. The company posted an adjusted EPS of $0.50, marking an increase of more than 60% compared to the third quarter of 2024. Net income for the quarter was $293 million.
During the third quarter report, the company reiterated its raised 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.75 to $1.77. It also maintained its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $1.89 to $1.91. The company highlighted strong demand growth, noting that Houston Electric industrial throughput rose more than 17% year over year. Despite these results, the stock experienced a slight decline on the day of the announcement.
Analysts currently hold a cautiously optimistic view of CenterPoint Energy stock, with a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating. Among 17 analysts covering the stock, eight have issued "Strong Buy" recommendations, while nine recommend "Hold." The average analyst price target is $42.40, suggesting a potential 6.8% upside from current levels.
CenterPoint Energy operates through Electric and Natural Gas segments, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across several states. The company provides electric transmission and distribution, natural gas sales and delivery, and related energy services to more than 2.8 million metered customers. It has a market capitalization of $25.9 billion.