CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CNP
Rank in Stocks
#912
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding enterprise across... CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding enterprise across the United States, primarily through its Electric and Natural Gas divisions. The Electric segment manages power generation assets, alongside the transmission and distribution networks that supply electricity to consumers, and actively participates in the wholesale power market. Its Natural Gas segment delivers natural gas distribution services, provides home appliance maintenance and repair in Minnesota, and extends home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana through a third-party partner. This segment is also engaged in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, as well as its transportation and storage for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation clients. As of December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy served approximately 2.7 million metered customers. Its substantial infrastructure included 239 substation sites with a total installed transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes, roughly 100,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains, and 285 miles of intrastate pipelines across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was established in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Share Price
$40.62
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$26.75B
Change (1 day)
2.16%
Change (1 year)
2.46%
Country
US
Trade CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
Category
Utilities
Operating Margin for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 23.24%
According to CenterPoint Energy, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 23.24%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 20.24%.
Operating Margin history for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 23.24% | 0.96% |
| 2024 | 23.02% | 13.74% |
| 2023 | 20.24% | 20.48% |
| 2022 | 16.80% | 2.94% |
| 2021 | 16.32% | 16.49% |
| 2020 | 14.01% | -1.06% |
| 2019 | 14.16% | 2.39% |
| 2018 | 13.83% | 17.01% |
| 2017 | 11.82% | -13.02% |
| 2016 | 13.59% | 7.60% |
| 2015 | 12.63% | 24.68% |
| 2014 | 10.13% | -18.70% |
| 2013 | 12.46% | -10.55% |
| 2012 | 13.93% | -9.31% |
| 2011 | 15.36% | 8.02% |
| 2010 | 14.22% | 4.79% |
| 2009 | 13.57% | 20.73% |
| 2008 | 11.24% | -11.15% |
| 2007 | 12.65% | 12.85% |
| 2006 | 11.21% | 2.84% |
| 2005 | 10.90% | -19.91% |
| 2004 | 13.61% | -21.78% |
| 2003 | 17.40% | -22.18% |
| 2002 | 22.36% | 92.26% |
| 2001 | 11.63% | 14.69% |
| 2000 | 10.14% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.49% | -98.73% |
US
|
|
| 24.19% | -98.96% |
US
|
|
| 0.00% | - |
US
|
|
| 28.36% | -98.78% |
US
|
|
| 25.13% | -98.92% |
US
|
What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.