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CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Utilities - Diversified Utilities - USA
IndexS&P 500 P/E14.15 EPS (ttm)0.99 Insider Own0.68% Shs Outstand390.37M Perf Week-3.11%
Market Cap5.47B Forward P/E11.77 EPS next Y1.19 Insider Trans-1.12% Shs Float387.70M Perf Month-1.62%
Income354.00M PEG2.36 EPS next Q0.31 Inst Own69.53% Short Float1.41% Perf Quarter11.63%
Sales8.76B P/S0.62 EPS this Y11.69% Inst Trans9.93% Short Ratio1.48 Perf Half Y16.07%
Book/sh6.63 P/B2.11 EPS next Y8.18% ROA1.88% Target Price15.67 Perf Year4.94%
Cash/sh0.89 P/C15.76 EPS next 5Y6.00% ROE15.24% 52W Range8.25 - 14.90 Perf YTD-3.45%
Dividend0.78 P/FCF53.62 EPS past 5Y0.97% ROI2.18% 52W High-5.97% Beta0.75
Dividend %5.57% Quick Ratio0.70 Sales past 5Y7.77% Gross Margin- 52W Low69.81% ATR0.30
Employees8801 Current Ratio0.86 Sales Q/Q-37.34% Oper. Margin12.88% RSI (14)45.92 Volatility2.25% 2.13%
OptionableYes Debt/Eq3.71 EPS Q/Q-22.30% Profit Margin4.04% Rel Volume1.39 Prev Close13.75
ShortableYes LT Debt/Eq3.41 EarningsFeb 26 BMO Payout77.09% Avg Volume3.70M Price14.01
Recom2.00 SMA20-2.13% SMA50-1.70% SMA20015.11% Volume5,161,329 Change1.89%
26-Jan-10Initiated Sun Trust Rbsn Humphrey Neutral
12-Jan-10Initiated UBS Buy $17
12-Jan-10Initiated UBS Buy
26-Feb-09Upgrade Jefferies & Co Hold → Buy $15 → $12
26-Feb-09Reiterated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform $18 → $16
06-Feb-09Downgrade Jefferies & Co Buy → Hold $14.50 → $15
08-Jan-09Initiated Brean Murray Hold
27-Jun-08Initiated BMO Capital Markets Market Perform
01-May-08Reiterated Deutsche Securities Hold $16.50 → $17
29-Feb-08Reiterated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform $23 → $22
21-Dec-07Reiterated Credit Suisse Outperform $21 → $19
05-Nov-07Upgrade Jefferies & Co Hold → Buy $16.50 → $19
08-Oct-07Upgrade Credit Suisse Neutral → Outperform $18 → $20
20-Aug-07Upgrade Citigroup Hold → Buy
07-May-07Reiterated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform $21 → $23
14-Mar-07Reiterated Deutsche Securities Hold $16 → $17
02-Mar-07Downgrade Matrix Research Strong Buy → Buy
02-Feb-07Reiterated RBC Capital Mkts Outperform $18 → $21
17-Jan-07Downgrade Citigroup Buy → Hold
05-Jan-07Reiterated Banc of America Sec Buy $16 → $19
09-Feb-10 04:35PM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement EDGAR Online
05-Feb-10 08:56AM  Dividends Back on the Rise at CNBC
26-Jan-10 04:15PM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers EDGAR Online
12:46AM  Coverage initiated on CenterPoint by Sun Trust Rbsn Humphrey Briefing.com
22-Jan-10 05:21PM  CenterPoint Energy to Pay Additional Interest on Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes PR Newswire
10:49AM  Clarence 'Bud' Albright Named Senior Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs for CenterPoint Energy PR Newswire
10:16AM  CenterPoint Energy Raises Dividend Zacks.com
10:01AM  CenterPoint Energy increases dividend AP
21-Jan-10 05:00PM  InPlay: CenterPoint raises qtrly dividend to 19.5 cents per share from 19 cents per share Briefing.com
04:59PM  CenterPoint Energy Raises Quarterly Dividend 2.6% PR Newswire
20-Jan-10 01:30PM  Webcast Alert: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Earnings Conference Call on February 26, 2010 PR Newswire
19-Jan-10 08:30AM  Waskom Gas Processing Company Completes East Texas Acquisition GlobeNewswire
18-Jan-10 12:07PM  5 Stocks The Analysts Expect To Perform at Investopedia
15-Jan-10 06:44PM  Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Tight Election Race Highlights Next Week's Game Plan (Update 1) at TheStreet.com
13-Jan-10 11:32AM  $10 Billion In Pipeline/Storage Infrastructure Spending Gives MLP Sector Strong Long-term Positive Outlook, According To Wunderlich Senior Vice President Wall Street Transcript
08-Jan-10 12:24PM  CenterPoint Energy Announces Purchase of Pollution Control Bonds PR Newswire
18-Dec-09 01:15PM  CNP Assurances Exercises Put Option on its Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) Shares PR Newswire
16-Dec-09 04:36PM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers EDGAR Online
10-Dec-09 05:45PM  CenterPoint Energy Sets 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders PR Newswire
07-Dec-09 04:58PM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online
05:00AM  14 Stocks and 2 Strategies for High Yield Dividends at Seeking Alpha
04:58AM  11 High-Yield, High-Momentum Stocks at Seeking Alpha
04-Dec-09 02:00PM  [$$] Light Up Your Portfolio with Utility Stocks at RealMoney by TheStreet.com
25-Nov-09 04:30PM  CenterPoint Energy Subsidiary Closes on Low-Cost Securitization Bonds to Recover Hurricane Ike Restoration Costs PR Newswire
20-Nov-09 03:37PM  CNP & FPL Ink Pipeline Deal Zacks.com
12:05PM  CenterPoint, FPL explore La. pipeline option at bizjournals.com
19-Nov-09 03:04PM  CenterPoint Energy's Pipeline Group Signs Joint Development Agreement With Affiliate of FPL Group to Explore Construction of New Pipeline in North Louisiana PR Newswire
17-Nov-09 06:50AM  Trading Outlook for SandRidge Energy Inc. Issued by InvestorSoup.com GlobeNewswire
16-Nov-09 11:55AM  CenterPoint Energy Puts Safety First for American Education Week in Minnesota PR Newswire
12-Nov-09 12:55PM  CNP Assurances Sells in Portugal its Majority Stake in the Insurance Group Global Seguros to Rentipar Seguros SGPS PR Newswire
10-Nov-09 06:50AM  Trading Outlook for RRI Energy Inc. Issued by InvestorSoup.com GlobeNewswire
09-Nov-09 04:22PM  CenterPoint Energy Issues Natural Gas Safety Tips PR Newswire
06-Nov-09 03:45AM  CNP Assurances: Third Quarter 2009 Quarterly Information PR Newswire
04-Nov-09 04:02AM  Smart Investing in the Smart Grid at Seeking Alpha
03-Nov-09 07:05AM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure EDGAR Online
31-Oct-09 09:04AM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Financials EDGAR Online Financials
29-Oct-09 11:16AM  CenterPoint Results In Line Zacks.com
28-Oct-09 05:14PM  CenterPoint Energy Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha
11:55AM  Obama's Smart-Grid Game Plan at BusinessWeek
11:30AM  CenterPoint Energy's Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call Webcast scheduled for 11:30 am ET today Shareholder.com
11:05AM  CenterPoint misses forecasts by a penny at bizjournals.com
10:23AM  Companies Poised to Profit as Smart Grid Technology Surges at CNBC
10:14AM  Companies Poised to Profit as Smart Grid Technology Surges at CNBC
08:47AM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Ex EDGAR Online
08:01AM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
08:00AM  CenterPoint Energy Reports Third Quarter 2009 Earnings PR Newswire
27-Oct-09 05:05PM  CenterPoint Energy gets $200 million in stimulus funds for smart meters at bizjournals.com
03:40PM  CenterPoint Energy Receives High Ranking in J.D. Power 2009 Customer Satisfaction Study PR Newswire
03:28PM  CenterPoint Energy to Receive $200 Million Federal Stimulus Grant to Accelerate Current Smart Meter Project and Begin Building Intelligent Grid PR Newswire
11:11AM  CenterPoint Energy Passes on Lower Wholesale Natural Gas Prices to Oklahoma Customers PR Newswire
10:09AM  CenterPoint Energy to Present at 44th Annual EEI Financial Conference PR Newswire
22-Oct-09 04:56PM  CenterPoint Energy Declares $0.19 Quarterly Dividend PR Newswire
20-Oct-09 05:00AM  Acuity Brands, CenterPoint: Ratings Changes at TheStreet.com
19-Oct-09 01:41PM  Home Service Plus(R) Launches New Web Site and Online Scheduling Tool PR Newswire
14-Oct-09 09:34AM  Public Utility Demand For Alternative And Clean Energy Driven By Regulatory Controls In California Declares Industry Expert Research Analyst Wall Street Transcript
13-Oct-09 05:09PM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement EDGAR Online
09-Oct-09 11:21AM  [audio] Getting that warm feeling when money's tight [1.3 min] at MarketWatch
05-Oct-09 01:44PM  UPDATE - US consumers to pay lower winter natgas bills-AGA at Reuters
10:34AM  UPDATE - US consumers to pay lower winter natgas bills-AGA at Reuters
30-Sep-09 05:20PM  UPDATE - Recession to boost US winter heating fuel supplies at Reuters
12:35PM  Winter Bills Expected to be up to 20% Lower on Average Than Last Winter Depending on Customer Usage and Normal Weather PR Newswire
29-Sep-09 01:00AM  Avocent, CenterPoint Energy: Ratings Changes at TheStreet.com
28-Sep-09 05:23PM  CenterPoint Energy Updates Energy Underground, an Educational Web site PR Newswire
23-Sep-09 10:50AM  Xcel Energy CEO Interview: Richard Kelly Wall Street Transcript
22-Sep-09 02:17PM  Xcel Energy CEO Interview: Richard Kelley Wall Street Transcript
16-Sep-09 10:03AM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement EDGAR Online
11-Sep-09 08:35PM  [video] Pancreatic Cancer Drug Fails at Forbes.com
12:05PM  CenterPoint Energy prices share offering at bizjournals.com
07:05AM  CenterPoint unit to work in Haynesville Shale at bizjournals.com
10-Sep-09 05:58PM  CenterPoint Energy Prices Offering of 21,000,000 Shares of Its Common Stock PR Newswire
04:56PM  CenterPoint Energy Deep in Debt at Seeking Alpha
02:20PM  CenterPoint Announces Follow-on Offering Zacks.com
09-Sep-09 05:59PM  CenterPoint to sell 21M shares in public offering AP
05:29PM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure EDGAR Online
05:29PM  UPDATE - CenterPoint to develop Shell, EnCana Haynesville ops at Reuters
04:53PM  CenterPoint Energy Announces Public Offering of Its Common Stock PR Newswire
04:34PM  CenterPoint Energy Field Services Signs Long-Term Agreements With EnCana & Shell to Expand Gathering and Treating Facilities in Haynesville Shale to 700 Million Cubic Feet Per Day PR Newswire
20-Aug-09 04:21PM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online
16-Aug-09 06:05AM  More WiMax for Smart Grid at Seeking Alpha
13-Aug-09 05:55AM  Sprint Stakes Smart Grid Claim at Seeking Alpha
12-Aug-09 08:00AM  CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Holds Open Season for Firm Capacity on a Proposed Expansion in Eastern Arkansas PR Newswire
11-Aug-09 11:58AM  Mirant Gives Investors a Shock at Motley Fool
07-Aug-09 04:04AM  Smart Grid Stimulus Applications: $2.85B and Counting at Seeking Alpha
06-Aug-09 09:21AM  New Star Analyst Rankings for CENTERPOINT ENERGY StarMine
05-Aug-09 04:32PM  CenterPoint Energy unit applies for $200M grant AP
04:29PM  CenterPoint Energy net income falls 15% at MarketWatch
11:30AM  CenterPoint Energy's Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call Webcast scheduled for 11:30 am ET today Shareholder.com
11:00AM  CenterPoint Energy Applies for $200 Million Federal Stimulus Grant to Accelerate Current Smart Meter Project and Begin Building Self-Healing Grid PR Newswire
10:02AM  Devon Shares Rise as Profit Beats Street at TheStreet.com
09:14AM  CenterPoint Energy at MarketWatch
08:45AM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Ex EDGAR Online
08:35AM  CenterPoint Energy earnings drop 15% at MarketWatch
08:01AM  CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
08:00AM  CenterPoint Energy Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings PR Newswire
03-Aug-09 11:00AM  CenterPoint Energy Reaches Significant Milestone in Smart Meter Deployment PR Newswire
31-Jul-09 05:03PM  CenterPoint Energy Reaches Settlement Agreement With Parties on Recovery of Costs Associated With Hurricane Ike PR Newswire
12:09PM  CenterPoint Energy Files to Adjust Natural Gas Bills for Houston-area Customers PR Newswire
03:38AM  CNP Assurances: First-Half 2009 Premium Income and Results PR Newswire
27-Jul-09 05:14PM  Enernoc Shares Up 7%; Q2 Beats, '09 Forecast Rises at Barron's Online
23-Jul-09 05:08PM  CenterPoint Energy Declares $0.19 Quarterly Dividend PR Newswire
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility company in the United States. The company's Electric Transmission and Distribution segment provides transmission and distribution services to retail electric providers, municipalities, electric cooperatives, and other distribution companies. As of December 31, 2008, it owned 27,603 pole miles of overhead distribution lines and 3,727 circuit miles of overhead transmission lines; 19,690 circuit miles of underground distribution lines and 26 circuit miles of underground transmission lines; and 229 substation sites with a capacity of 51,400 megavolt amperes. Its Natural Gas Distribution segment engages in regulated intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation for approximately 3.2 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers. This segment also provides various unregulated services consisting of sale and repair of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment and appliances in Minnesota. It owned approximately 70,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution mains. The company's Competitive Natural Gas Sales and Services segment offers physical natural gas supplies to commercial and industrial customers, and electric and gas utilities; physical delivery services and financial products; natural gas management services; and transportation services. Its Interstate Pipelines segment primarily provides transportation services to shippers and end-users. It owned and operated approximately 8,000 miles of natural gas transmission lines; and 6 natural gas storage fields. The company's Field Services segment operates gas gathering, treating, and processing facilities, as well as provides operating and technical services and remote data monitoring and communication services. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Insider Trading Relationship Date Transaction Cost #Shares Value ($) #Shares Total SEC Form 4
STANDISH THOMAS RSr. VP and Group PresDec 23Option Exercise14.0121,295298,294126,514Dec 23 04:06 PM
STANDISH THOMAS RSr. VP and Group PresDec 23Sale14.7421,295313,812105,219Dec 23 04:06 PM
OCONNELL ROBERT TDirectorDec 11Sale14.115,00070,55018,000Dec 15 05:56 PM
CARROLL MILTONDirectorJun 25Sale11.0045,000495,00098,000Jun 26 06:43 PM
CROSSWELL O HOLCOMBEDirectorMar 09Buy9.058,00072,4008,000Mar 19 06:10 PM
Wolff ShermanDirectorMar 02Buy10.092,50025,2257,500Mar 02 06:27 PM