MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (51) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
AI classification of policy/regulatory sensitivity from the company's sector, industry, and business description. Exposure/sensitivity only — not a political opinion, a prediction of government action, or investment advice. As of 2026-07-19.
Dated events from the market calendar; the “also watch” items are AI-generated observations from QScoring data. Informational only — not investment advice, and dates can change.
Avg target $47 (last qtr, 7 analysts) → $46 (last mo, 5) (-1.7%).
Buy-rated share 47% → 44% over ~3 months (-3pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0.37 | $0.40 | +7.2% |
| Apr 2026 | $0.55 | $0.56 | +2.0% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.45 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2025 | $0.45 | $0.50 | +10.9% |
| Jul 2025 | $0.38 | $0.29 | -24.5% |
| Apr 2025 | $0.55 | $0.53 | -3.6% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.40 | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2024 | $0.32 | $0.31 | -3.1% |
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.4B— | $9.3B+11.6% | $8.7B-6.7% | $8.6B-0.6% | $9.4B+8.3% |
| EPS (dil.) | $2.28— | $1.59-30.3% | $1.37-13.8% | $1.58+15.3% | $1.60+1.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$3.1B— | -$2.6Bn/m | -$524Mn/m | -$2.4Bn/m | -$2.4Bn/m |
| Gross Margin | 38.4% | 36.4%-2.0pp | 42.4%+5.9pp | 46.0%+3.6pp | 28.7%-17.3pp |
| Operating Margin | 16.3% | 16.8%+0.5pp | 20.2%+3.4pp | 23.0%+2.8pp | 22.5%-0.5pp |
| Net Margin | 17.8% | 11.3%-6.5pp | 10.5%-0.8pp | 11.8%+1.2pp | 11.2%-0.5pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
No recent open-market insider transactions.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
The QScore of 51 for CenterPoint Energy indicates a neutral outlook, with the stock's scores driven up by its momentum, which scores high on the back of a 5.5% return over the past year, and its relatively low risk profile, with a beta of 0.5. However, the stock's value and profitability scores are more subdued, with a P/E of 23.9 and an ROE near 10%, suggesting it trades at a premium to its peers. The long-term and short-term scores are relatively aligned, with only a 3-point difference, indicating a consistent outlook.