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CenterPoint Energy
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CenterPoint Energy

$42.73

-1.57%

Open $43.39·Prev $43.41

as of 13 Apr

STATUS-QUO-PLAYER

Power Core

The moat in one sentence: CenterPoint's moat is the state-granted exclusive franchise to deliver electricity and natural gas to the Houston metropolitan area, a service territory experiencing sustained, above-average population and commercial growth that no competitor can legally enter.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorUtilities

Direction of Movement

Demographic Tailwinds and Capital Compounding Drive Ascent

ROC 200

+21.5%

Referenced in 16 other analyses

Company Profile

CenterPoint Energy Inc. is a public utility holding company that operates regulated electric transmission and distribution, power generation, and natural gas distribution businesses across multiple states in the United States. It serves metered customers primarily in Texas, Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio through its Electric and Natural Gas segments, with a significant presence in the Houston area via its Houston Electric operations. The Electric segment delivers transmission and distribution services to customers, manages electric generation assets, and optimizes resources in the wholesale power market. The Natural Gas segment handles intrastate sales, transportation, and distribution to residential, commercial, and industrial users. As the only investor-owned electric and gas utility headquartered in Houston, Texas, CenterPoint Energy Inc. focuses on enhancing system reliability, safety, and resiliency to support growing demand in its service territories.

Sector

Utilities

Industry

Utilities - Regulated Electric

Employees

8,794

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