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CenterPoint Energy Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y
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Key Takeaways
CenterPoint Energy's Q2 adjusted EPS rose 37.9% to 40 cents, beating the consensus estimate by 8.1%.
Revenues increased 10.7% year over year to $2.15 billion, while operating income reached $534 million.
CNP expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.89-$1.91, with the upper end matching the consensus estimate.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP - Free Report) 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’s Revenues
CNP generated revenues of $2.15 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The top line also came in 10.7% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.94 billion.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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.
CNP’s Financial Condition
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.
CNP’s 2026 Guidance
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.
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL - Free Report) is slated to report its second-quarter 2026 results on July 30, before market open.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter sales is pegged at $3.60 billion, which implies a 9.4% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 79 cents per share.
Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 4, before market open.
The consensus estimate for sales is pegged at $7.71 billion, which indicates a 2.6% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.29 per share.
Consolidated Edison (ED - Free Report) is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 6, after market close.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pegged at $3.74 billion, which indicates a 4.2% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pinned at 74 cents per share.
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CenterPoint Energy Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y
Key Takeaways
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP - Free Report) 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’s Revenues
CNP generated revenues of $2.15 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8%. The top line also came in 10.7% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.94 billion.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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CNP’s Operational Results
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.
CNP’s Financial Condition
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.
CNP’s 2026 Guidance
CenterPoint Energy expects to generate adjusted earnings per share in the range of $1.89-$1.91. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.91 per share, which is in line with the upper limit of the company’s guided range.
CNP’s Zacks Rank
CNP currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL - Free Report) is slated to report its second-quarter 2026 results on July 30, before market open.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter sales is pegged at $3.60 billion, which implies a 9.4% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 79 cents per share.
Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 4, before market open.
The consensus estimate for sales is pegged at $7.71 billion, which indicates a 2.6% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.29 per share.
Consolidated Edison (ED - Free Report) is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 6, after market close.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pegged at $3.74 billion, which indicates a 4.2% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pinned at 74 cents per share.