Financing Innovation: On December 15, 2025, Coop Pank entered its first synthetic securitisation transaction with the EIB Group, securing a €200 million loan and lease guarantee, which is expected to enable up to €249 million in new financing for Estonian SMEs, significantly enhancing its market competitiveness.
Gender Equality and Sustainability: Of the new financing, at least €49 million will be allocated to projects promoting gender equality, and €17 million will support climate action initiatives, reflecting Coop Pank's commitment to social responsibility and aiding Estonia's transition to a low-carbon economy.
Capital Relief Effect: This synthetic securitisation transaction will provide Coop Pank with capital relief, enhancing its lending capacity and driving sustainable economic growth in Estonia, thereby solidifying its position in the local financial market.
Strategic Collaboration: EIB Vice-President Karl Nehammer noted that this partnership demonstrates how innovative financial instruments can unlock funding for SMEs while advancing gender equality and sustainability goals, marking a significant step towards a greener economy in Estonia.
CNP
$38.2+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: 37.840
Low
39.00
Averages
42.73
High
46.00
Current: 37.840
Low
39.00
Averages
42.73
High
46.00
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
New
Reason
JPMorgan
Price Target
$43 -> $41
2025-12-11
New
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.
Scotiabank
Andrew Weisel
Outperform
maintain
$42 -> $45
2025-10-24
Reason
Scotiabank
Andrew Weisel
Price Target
$42 -> $45
2025-10-24
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Scotiabank analyst Andrew Weisel raised the firm's price target on CenterPoint Energy to $45 from $42 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm remains bullish on CenterPoint Energy as its drawn to its strong demand trends, regulatory calendar, and "impressive" track record, the analyst tells investors.
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.
