CenterPoint Energy

Shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) were trading higher by more than 3 percent on Monday after the company confirmed it's seeking strategic alternatives for its investment in Enable Midstream Partners, a pipeline partnership between OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) and CenterPoint...

On the heels of last week's quarterly results from Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Macy's (NYSE: M) and many other retailers, this week will bring more earnings reports from shopping mall and strip mall standbys. Auto parts and accessories purveyor AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) is expected to...

Here's a quick look at nine of the best-performing stocks of the past year that also had dividend yields of 2% or more. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers (NYSE: AEA) shares ended the year almost 65% higher, despite a recent pullback from the 52-week high. The company recently completed the...

Here's a quick look at nine of the best-performing utilities stocks of the past year. Atlas Energy (NYSE: ATLS) is up more than 65% year to date, as well as up almost 90% from the 52-low in October. The Pennsylvania-based natural gas processor announced in October the formation of an MLP focused...

So maybe you got out of the market when things got crazy, and you are looking to put a toe back in the water now that stocks have largely rebounded. Or perhaps you have been riding out the volatility but thinking you ought to diversify a little more. Well, here is a quick look at some options. They...

Many investors turn to utility stocks during difficult economic times because they provide a steady stream of income and their share prices are less affected by uncertain market conditions. Here's a look at ten utility companies with dividend yields of greater than 3% and stocks that are up year to...

Looking for a little juice for the portfolio or dividends as a hedge against inflation? Then you might want to consider these seven dividend-paying utilities stocks that are up more than 15% year to date and trading near 52-week highs. CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP): Based in Houston and sporting...

According to a recent report from Bank of America, CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) expects to receive $1.85B of proceeds from the Texas Supreme Court decision. Bank of America looks at CNP for four potential uses of cash including debt payments, share buyback, investing in utility, and investing in...

Jefferies, which raised its PT on shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), is providing some color on the stock. “We are increasing our 2012 EPS estimate $0.03 to $1.20 and our 2013 estimate $0.11 to $1.36,” Jefferies writes. “We are fine-tuning our 2011EPS estimate by $0.01 to $1.10. Our...

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) from $16 to $19.50 and maintains its Hold rating.

JP Morgan has raised the price target on CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) from $18 to $20 and maintains its Overweight rating.

J.P. Morgan has Lowered the Price Target for CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) to $18.00 from $19.00. According to J.P. Morgan, "The Texas Supreme Court ruled in CenterPoint's favor on all but one issue in its long-standing appeal of monetary recovery related to Texas electric deregulation. We...

JP Morgan has lowered the price target on CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) from $19 to $18 and maintains its Overweight rating.