CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share, and down from $0.36 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -14.71% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $1.94 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.27%, compared to $1.91 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, CenterPoint has not surpassed consensus EPS estimates, but has topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - CenterPoint shares have increased approximately 17% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.1% [3] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.40 on revenues of $1.94 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.75 on revenues of $9.12 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Utility - Electric Power is in the top 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for the industry [8] Estimate Revisions - Prior to the earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for CenterPoint was favorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, suggesting expected outperformance in the near future [6]