CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Stock Sale Revealed by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in CenterPoint Energy stock on September 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “KEVIN HERN TRADITIONAL IRA” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/14/2026.

CenterPoint Energy Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of CNP stock opened at $36.63 on Tuesday. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $36.49 and a 12-month high of $45.26. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $40.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $41.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95. The company has a market capitalization of $24.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.46.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.03. CenterPoint Energy had a net margin of 11.61% and a return on equity of 11.10%. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.29 earnings per share. CenterPoint Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.910 EPS. Research analysts forecast that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. will post 1.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CenterPoint Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. CenterPoint Energy’s payout ratio is currently 56.47%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on CenterPoint Energy from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on CenterPoint Energy from $39.00 to $38.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 18th. Wall Street Zen raised CenterPoint Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on CenterPoint Energy from $48.00 to $47.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Evercore set a $43.00 price objective on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $44.93.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CNP. QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its position in CenterPoint Energy by 1,055.5% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 132,656 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $6,335,000 after purchasing an additional 121,176 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. bought a new stake in shares of CenterPoint Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $255,000. Andra AP fonden grew its holdings in CenterPoint Energy by 76.6% in the second quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 183,449 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $8,079,000 after purchasing an additional 79,549 shares during the period. Core Capital Management & Research inc. bought a new position in CenterPoint Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $150,000. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of CenterPoint Energy by 9.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 23,806 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,048,000 after purchasing an additional 2,057 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy, Inc (NYSE:CNP) is an energy delivery company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Its primary businesses include electric transmission and distribution and natural gas distribution, with operations focused on delivering energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers rather than producing most of the energy it supplies.

CenterPoint operates electric utility infrastructure in the Houston metropolitan area and in southwestern Indiana. The company also provides natural gas distribution services in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ohio.