CNP
Centerpoint Energy
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
As of Aug 21, 2026, the Centerpoint Energy stock's PE ratio is 22.81. This takes into account the latest EPS of $1.7 and stock price of $38.77. The PE ratio has decreased by 9% from its last 4 quarters average of 25.2.
CNP PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Centerpoint Energy has averaged 20.41 over the last ten years. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 22.81 is 12% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, CNP's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Mar 2019 quarter at 47.97, when the price was $30.7 and the EPS was $0.64. The lowest point was recorded in the Mar 2018 quarter, when it reached 6.7 with a price of $27.4 and an EPS of $4.09.
Centerpoint Energy PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 459.38% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -72.32% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.81 | 18.58% | $38.34 | $1.61 |
| 2024 | 20.08 | -3.69% | $31.73 | $1.58 |
| 2023 | 20.85 | 11.26% | $28.57 | $1.37 |
| 2022 | 18.74 | 57.74% | $29.99 | $1.6 |
| 2021 | 11.88 | N/A | $27.91 | $2.35 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $21.64 | -$1.79 |
| 2019 | 20.35 | -46.66% | $27.27 | $1.34 |
| 2018 | 38.15 | 459.38% | $28.23 | $0.74 |
| 2017 | 6.82 | -72.32% | $28.36 | $4.16 |
| 2016 | 24.64 | N/A | $24.64 | $1 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $18.36 | -$1.61 |
| 2014 | 16.5 | -48.03% | $23.43 | $1.42 |
| 2013 | 31.75 | 61.66% | $23.18 | $0.73 |
| 2012 | 19.64 | 211.75% | $19.25 | $0.98 |
| 2011 | 6.3 | -56.73% | $20.09 | $3.19 |
Centerpoint Energy PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 25.91 | -2.15% | $44.04 | $1.7 |
| Mar 2026 | 26.48 | 11.21% | $43.16 | $1.63 |
| Dec 2025 | 23.81 | -3.05% | $38.34 | $1.61 |
| Sep 2025 | 24.56 | -4.4% | $38.8 | $1.58 |
| Jun 2025 | 25.69 | 5.63% | $36.74 | $1.43 |
| Mar 2025 | 24.32 | 21.12% | $36.23 | $1.49 |
| Dec 2024 | 20.08 | 3.08% | $31.73 | $1.58 |
| Sep 2024 | 19.48 | 1.88% | $29.42 | $1.51 |
| Jun 2024 | 19.12 | -4.02% | $30.98 | $1.62 |
| Mar 2024 | 19.92 | -4.46% | $28.49 | $1.43 |
| Dec 2023 | 20.85 | -1.37% | $28.57 | $1.37 |
| Sep 2023 | 21.14 | -15.88% | $26.85 | $1.27 |
| Jun 2023 | 25.13 | 8.32% | $29.15 | $1.16 |
| Mar 2023 | 23.2 | 23.8% | $29.46 | $1.27 |
| Dec 2022 | 18.74 | 63.53% | $29.99 | $1.6 |
CNP Price vs fair value
CNP average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, CNP's PE ratio is higher than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Centerpoint Energy's price to earnings (P/E) of 22.81 is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Utilities sector average of 19.82, Centerpoint Energy's price to earnings (P/E) is 15% higher.
CNP PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Centerpoint Energy's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for CNP stock as of Aug 21, 2026, stands at 22.81.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Centerpoint Energy (CNP)?
As an average over the last 3 years, CNP stock has a PE ratio of 22.61.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Centerpoint Energy (CNP)?
As an average over the last 5 years, CNP stock has a PE ratio of 20.06.
What is the highest PE ratio for CNP?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 47.97 and it was in the Mar 2019 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CNP compare to its historical average?
CNP's price to earnings ratio is currently 12% above its 10-year historical average.
How is CNP's PE ratio calculated (Centerpoint Energy PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Aug 21, 2026), Centerpoint Energy's share price is $38.77. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $1.7. Therefore, Centerpoint Energy's price to earnings ratio for today is 22.81. PE RATIO(22.81) = STOCK PRICE($38.77) / TTM EPS($1.7)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.