CenterPoint Energy Stock Rises on Q2 Earnings Beat and Expanded Capex Plan

Key Facts

1CenterPoint Energy reported Q2 adjusted EPS of USD 0.40, beating the consensus estimate of USD 0.37.

2The company increased its 10-year capital investment plan to USD 66.7 billion to support Houston growth and strengthen the electric network.

CenterPoint Energy reported Q2 2026 adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.40, surpassing the consensus estimate of USD 0.37. According to AD HOC NEWS, the company increased its 10-year capital investment plan by USD 1.20 billion to a total of USD 66.7 billion through 2035, aiming to strengthen the electric network and support large-load demand growth in Houston.

CNP closed at USD 36.62 on September 28, 2026, as the positive earnings surprise provides fundamental support for the utility's capital-intensive strategy. Alongside the beat, the company reiterated its full-year 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance of USD 1.89 to USD 1.91, representing an 8% growth target over its 2025 results.