CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Viewpoint - CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported quarterly earnings of $0.5 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share, and showing an increase from $0.31 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of +8.70% [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $1.99 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.87%, and up from $1.86 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, CenterPoint has exceeded consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - CenterPoint shares have increased approximately 26.2% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 13.9% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating expectations for continued outperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.50 on revenues of $2.33 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.76 on revenues of $9.15 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for CenterPoint was favorable ahead of the earnings release, suggesting potential positive adjustments in future earnings expectations [6] Industry Context - The Utility - Electric Power industry, to which CenterPoint belongs, is currently ranked in the top 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a strong industry outlook [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact stock performance [5]