Environmental Investment: Since 2019, Consumers Energy has partnered with the Michigan Forestry and Parks Association to invest over $500,000 in tree planting grants, resulting in nearly 3,500 trees planted across its electric service territory, enhancing community greenery.
Community Collaboration: This year, 423 trees were planted in 34 communities, showcasing how partnerships with local governments can enhance sustainability and aesthetics, thereby improving residents' quality of life.
Power Reliability: Trees and branches account for nearly 40% of all power outages, and through thoughtful tree planting, Consumers Energy contributes to maintaining the stability of the electric system while reducing future maintenance costs.
Line Clearing Program: In 2025, Consumers Energy plans to clear nearly 8,000 miles of power lines, and by integrating tree planting initiatives, it ensures the safe coexistence of trees and power lines, thereby providing more reliable energy services for Michigan's future.
CNP
$37.96+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on CNP
Wall Street analysts forecast CNP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CNP is 42.73 USD with a low forecast of 39.00 USD and a high forecast of 46.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast CNP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CNP is 42.73 USD with a low forecast of 39.00 USD and a high forecast of 46.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 38.050
Low
39.00
Averages
42.73
High
46.00
Current: 38.050
Low
39.00
Averages
42.73
High
46.00
Morgan Stanley
David Arcaro
Equal Weight
downgrade
$39 -> $36
2025-12-16
New
Reason
Morgan Stanley
David Arcaro
Price Target
$39 -> $36
2025-12-16
New
downgrade
Equal Weight
Reason
Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro lowered the firm's price target on CenterPoint Energy to $36 from $39 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Utility performance will be heavily driven by data centers and growth upside in 2026, the analyst tells investors in a year-ahead note.
KeyBanc
Sophie Karp
Sector Weight -> Overweight
upgrade
$41
2025-12-12
New
Reason
KeyBanc
Sophie Karp
Price Target
$41
2025-12-12
New
upgrade
Sector Weight -> Overweight
Reason
KeyBanc analyst Sophie Karp upgraded CenterPoint Energy to Overweight from Sector Weight with a $41 price target as part of its 2026 outlook for the utilities group. CenterPoint offers an "uncorrelated thesis with no measurable exposure" to the artificial intelligence theme, but it still has "premium growth characteristics and attractive recovery mechanisms," the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm sees no near-term negative catalyst for the shares.
JPMorgan
Neutral
downgrade
$43 -> $41
2025-12-11
Reason
JPMorgan
Price Target
$43 -> $41
2025-12-11
downgrade
Neutral
Reason
JPMorgan lowered the firm's price target on CenterPoint Energy to $41 from $43 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated models in the North American utilities group.
Wells Fargo
Shahriar Pourreza
Overweight
initiated
$44
2025-10-27
Reason
Wells Fargo
Shahriar Pourreza
Price Target
$44
2025-10-27
initiated
Overweight
Reason
Wells Fargo analyst Shahriar Pourreza initiated coverage of CenterPoint Energy with an Overweight rating and $44 price target. The firm launched coverage of the powers and utilities group with 19 Overweights and 14 Equal Weights. Wells prefers names where with growth prospects "actually driving earnings higher" or stocks that are trading at valuation levels "not necessarily reflecting fundamentals." Wells added Constellation (CEG) to its "Best Idea List" for power and Sempra (SRE) to its "Best Idea List" for utilities. Utilities are "materially undervalued" as a "perfect storm of tailwinds" is hitting the group that is much more structural in nature than cyclical, contends the firm.
About CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is an energy delivery company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates electric transmission, distribution and generation facilities and natural gas distribution systems. Its segments include Electric and Natural Gas. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services that are subject to rate regulation in Houston Electric's and Indiana Electric's service territories. The Natural Gas segment includes intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas; permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies; and home appliance maintenance and repair services to customers in Minnesota and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Indiana, Ohio and Texas through a third party.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
