Centerpoint Energy Inc: (NYSE: CNP)

$23.09

-0.58 (-2.45%)

Volume 2,194,052

Jun 19 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		23.09 - 23.73
	
		52wk Low - High
		18.79 - 24.73
	
		Previous Close
		23.67
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,854,879
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		10.14 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.83 - 3.51
	
		Beta
		0.59
	
		P/E (F1)
		19.28
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.23
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            19.28
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.78
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.23
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.28
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.28
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.29
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            5.10%
                        
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            Company Description
        
CenterPoint Energy is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electricity transmission and distribution, natural gas distribution and sales, interstate pipeline and gathering operations. They serve customers in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.28	0.37	1.23	1.32
Number of Estimates	6	6	9	12
Low Estimate	0.26	0.34	1.20	1.27
High Estimate	0.30	0.41	1.28	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.27	0.40	1.25	1.23
EPS Growth	2.47%	-7.50%	-1.78%	7.24%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
CENTERPOINT EGY	CNP	23.67
COPEL-ADR PR B	ELP	15.54
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	18.97
ALLETE INC	ALE	49.77
ALLIANT ENGY CP	LNT	50.08
AMEREN CORP	AEE	34.56
BLACK HILLS COR	BKH	49.19
DTE ENERGY CO	DTE	67.59
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	17.75
EDP SA-SPON ADR	EDPFY	34.48

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Stock Market News for June 17, 2013

Jun 17, 2013

OGE Energy Stays Neutral

Jun 06, 2013

CenterPoint Energy Stays Neutral

May 29, 2013

OGE Energy Lags Earnings, Gives View

May 03, 2013

CenterPoint Lags Earnings, Beats Rev

May 02, 2013

Covanta Widens Loss in 1Q

Apr 18, 2013

CenterPoint, ExxonMobil Ink Deal

Apr 10, 2013

Avista Rate Case Ok'd by IPUC

Mar 28, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.29
Sales	7,452
Net Income	417
Price/Earnings	18.35
Price/Book	2.32
Price/Cash Flow	6.25
Price/Sales	1.31

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News

Throwing the Baby Out With The Bathwater - TheMotleyFool

Jun 19, 2013

Xcel Energy has Relatively Underperformed its Peers in the Multi-Utilities Industry (XEL, TEG, WEC, D, CNP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 19, 2013

Centerpoint Energy has Relatively Underperformed its Peers in the Multi-Utilities Industry (CNP, NGG, TE, CMS, OGE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 18, 2013

Potential CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Trade Targets 6.78% Return - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 18, 2013

16.5% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Centerpoint Energy Call (CNP) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 14, 2013

Shares of CMS Energy Rank the Highest in Terms of Relative Performance in the Multi-Utilities Industry (CMS, NI, CNP, SRE, WEC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 14, 2013

Relatively Good Performance Detected in Shares of National Grid in the Multi-Utilities Industry (NGG, D, NI, CNP, PCG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 13, 2013

Acquisitions, Fleet Expansions, Corporate Credit Rating Upgrade, and Quarterly Dividend - Research Report on NV Energy, NiSource, CenterPoint Energy, American Water Works, and American States Water - Pr Newswire

Jun 12, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.29
ABR (Last Week)	2.29
# of recs in ABR	14
Average Target Price	25.45
Industry Rank by ABR	80 out of 265
Rank in Industry	25 out of 78

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Day Low - High	23.09 - 23.73
52wk Low - High	18.79 - 24.73
Previous Close	23.67
Avg. Volume	2,854,879
Industry	UTIL-ELEC PWR
Market Cap	10.14 B
Div - Yield	0.83 - 3.51
Beta	0.59
P/E (F1)	19.28
Current Year Est.	1.23
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

P/E (F1)	19.28
PEG Ratio	3.78
Current Year Est.	1.23
Current Quarter Estimate	0.28
Most Accurate Estimate	0.28
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	1.29
Expected Earnings Growth	5.10%

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Centerpoint Energy Inc: (NYSE: CNP)

$23.09

-0.58 (-2.45%)

Volume 2,194,052

Jun 19 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Key Earnings Data

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