CenterPoint Energy Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents by 8.7%. The bottom line also increased 61.3% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 31 cents.The company’s GAAP earnings were 45 cents per share, which increased 50% from the prior-year quarter’s figure of 30 cents.CNP’s RevenuesCNP generated revenues of $1.99 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.5%. The top line also came in 7.1% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.86 billion.CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise CenterPoint Energy, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. QuoteCNP’s Operational ResultsIn the third quarter of 2025, total expenses increased 3.8% year over year to $1.49 billion.The company reported an operating income of $502 million during the third quarter compared with $424 million in the prior year.Interest expenses and other finance charges totaled $238 million, up 24.6% from $191 million recorded in the previous year.CNP’s Financial ConditionAs of Sept. 30, 2025, CenterPoint Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $37 million compared with $24 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.The total long-term debt was $19.40 billion as of Sept. 30, 2025, compared with $20.40 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to $1.71 billion as of Sept. 30, 2025, compared with $1.25 billion in the year-ago period.The total capital expenditure was $3.39 billion as of Sept. 30, 2025, compared with $2.50 billion in the prior year.CNP’s 2025 GuidanceCenterPoint Energy expects to generate adjusted earnings per share in the range of $1.75-$1.77. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is pegged at $1.76 per share, which is in line with the midpoint of the company’s guided range.CNP’s Zacks RankCNP currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Upcoming Utility ReleasesXcel Energy Inc. XEL is slated to report its third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 30, before market open.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter sales is pegged at $3.94 billion, which implies an 8.1% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.31 per share.AES Corporation AES is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 4, after market close.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pegged at $3.33 billion, which indicates a 1.2% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pinned at 70 cents per share.Duke Energy DUK is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 7, before market open.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pegged at $8.41 billion, which indicates a 3.2% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.73 per share.Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): Free Stock Analysis Report Duke Energy Corporation (DUK): Free Stock Analysis Report CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP): Free Stock Analysis Report The AES Corporation (AES): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks