CenterPoint Energy, Inc. · CNP · Next earnings

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reports Thursday, Oct 22, 2026

CNP reports before market open with consensus EPS at $0.49 and revenue at $2.11B. Last quarter: CenterPoint Energy Beats Estimates, Reaffirms Guidance as Houston Load Growth Accelerates

Reports Before market open32 days awayDate estimated Utilities

What the street expects

Consensus for the coming report
Consensus EPS $0.49 Calendar consensus
Consensus revenue $2.11B Calendar consensus
Report date Oct 22, 2026 Thursday, date estimated
Session Before market open 32 days away

Where CNP left off: FY2026 Q1

Full report

CenterPoint Energy Beats Estimates, Reaffirms Guidance as Houston Load Growth Accelerates

EPS surprise +2.0% Reported $0.56 vs $0.55
Revenue surprise +4.2% Reported $2.98B vs $2.85B
Stock move +2.5% Event window
Subsequent drift -1.6% Up to 20 sessions

Full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance of $1.89-$1.91 was reaffirmed, implying approximately 8% year-over-year growth. Guidance sentiment is maintained. No upward revision was issued despite the beat, though management identified incremental capex upside in Indiana that could support growth beyond the current plan.

What to watch on the call

Carried forward from the last transcript

Risks management flagged

  • Potential delays in ERCOT approvals for the remaining 9 GW of load projects
  • Higher interest expense could weigh on earnings growth
  • Weather variability affecting energy usage and revenue
  • Execution risk tied to large-load customer commitments and related transmission buildout
  • Regulatory uncertainty in Texas, Minnesota, and Indiana rate cases

Questions analysts left open

  • Extent of incremental capex needed for the 12 GW committed load versus what is already in the plan
  • Reliability of ERCOT long-term demand forecasts and impact on transmission planning
  • Timing and scale of the Indiana combined-cycle conversion and associated capital spend
  • Impact of battery storage and solar projects on peak pricing and system stability
  • Future credit metric trajectory and year-end cushion

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