CNP · CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy reported first quarter 2026 earnings that exceeded prior year results, driven by growth and regulatory recovery which contributed $0.11 per share of favorability. This was partially offset by $0.02 per share of unfavorable weather and usage, $0.04 from increased interest expense, and $0.03 related to the divestiture of Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas LDC businesses. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance range of $1.89-$1.91, which at the midpoint represents 8% growth over 2025 delivered results. Management highlighted strong execution on customer-focused capital plans and tangible electric load growth, announcing 12.2 gigawatts of firmly committed industrial load at Houston Electric, with expectations to energize 8 gigawatts of data center load by 2029. CEO Jason Wells noted that the company projects approximately $4 billion in customer savings over the next decade from incremental load growth. The company also completed nearly 70% of planned 2026 financing needs through Q1 debt issuances and prior forward equity sales, and delivered a trailing twelve-month FFO/Debt ratio of 12.5%.