CNP vs D

• CNPKeep6%

  CenterPoint Energy's report on Oct 27 beat profit forecasts by 6%.

• DKeep6.7%

  Dominion Energy's report on Oct 30 beat profit forecasts by 6.7%, and the stock rose 10% over the past month, in step with other utilities (up 8.9%).

Percent return

• CNP+5.65%
• D+15.96%

1M6MYTD1Y5YMax

Nov 11, 2025 to Nov 11, 2026

Where they differ

D leads on 4 of 5

CNPD

• Company size: CNP $27.9B, D $61.4B.
  $27.9BCompany sizebigger$61.4B
• Sales growth, 1 yr: CNP +7.8%, D +21%. D is ahead.
  +7.8%Sales growth, 1 yr+21%
• Price for $1 of next year's profit: CNP $20, D $19. D is ahead.
  $20Price for $1 of next year's profitcheaper$19
• Cash minus debt: CNP −$24.3B, D −$55.2B. CNP is ahead.
  −$24.3BCash minus debt−$55.2B
• Price change, 1 yr: CNP +5.6%, D +16%. D is ahead. S&P 500 +12%.
  +5.6%Price change, 1 yr+16%
• How much the price swings: CNP 20%, D 19%. D is ahead.
  20%How much the price swingssteadier19%

Measure	CNPCenterPoint Energy	DDominion Energy
Price and returns
Price	$41.00	$68.05
Today	−0.58%	Best in this row: −0.48%
1 month	+6.22%	Best in this row: +10.42%
3 months	Best in this row: +2.65%	+0.93%
This year	+8.76%	Best in this row: +19.77%
1 year	+5.65%	Best in this row: +15.96%
5 years	Best in this row: +73.76%	+13.54%
From 52-week high	−8.4%	−4.1%
How much it swings (90 days)	20%	Best in this row: 19%
Valuation
Market value	$27.9B	$61.4B
Price vs last year's earnings	26.2×	Best in this row: 20.6×
Price vs next year's expected earnings	19.9×	Best in this row: 18.6×
Price vs earnings, adjusted for growth	Best in this row: 2.46×	3.07×
Price to sales	Best in this row: 2.7×	3.1×
Company value vs operating profit	Best in this row: 12.6×	13.0×
Price vs earnings, against its own past (0 = cheapest)	–	100
Growth
Revenue growth, 1 year	+7.8%	Best in this row: +21.5%
Revenue growth a year, last 3 years	+0.1%	Best in this row: +5.8%
Earnings per share growth, last year	+10.1%	Best in this row: +27.1%
Earnings per share growth expected next year	Best in this row: +9.3%	+6.0%
Profitability
Kept as final profit	11.8%	Best in this row: 13.8%
Kept as spare cash	Best in this row: −28.8%	−32.8%
Profit on shareholders' money	Best in this row: 10.1%	8.8%
Profit on all money put in	4.3%	Best in this row: 4.4%
Balance sheet
Net cash (cash minus debt)	Best in this row: −$24.3B	−$55.2B
Debt for each $1 of shareholders' money	2.12×	Best in this row: 1.62×
Short-term assets per $1 of bills due	Best in this row: 1.15×	0.88×
Dividend yield	2.36%	Best in this row: 3.89%
Share of profit paid as dividends	Best in this row: 55%	89%
Our readPro
Our call	Keep	Keep
Why	CenterPoint Energy's report on Oct 27 beat profit forecasts by 6%.	Dominion Energy's report on Oct 30 beat profit forecasts by 6.7%, and the stock rose 10% over the past month, in step with other utilities (up 8.9%).
Where the price sits	in the full report	in the full report
Our overall score (out of 100)	47	Best in this row: 53
Our value score	25	Best in this row: 33
Our growth score	48	Best in this row: 51
Our quality score	Best in this row: 61	60
Our price trend score	51	Best in this row: 66
Earnings and analysts
Analyst consensus	Hold	Hold
To average analyst target	Best in this row: +6.8%	+4.0%
Average analyst target	$43.80	$70.78
Analysts rating it a buy	Best in this row: 48%	25%
Buy ratings added, 3 months	Best in this row: +2	+1
Analysts covering	16	10

D: faster growth at a lower P/E

Our pick of these: Dominion Energy

Keep68/100

Sales growth +21.5% vs +7.8%

CNP +7.8%, D +21.5%.

CNP+7.8%

D+21.5%

Forward P/E per point of sales growth 0.87 vs 2.56

CNP 2.56, D 0.87.

CNP2.56

D0.87

1-year return +16.0% vs +5.6%, S&P 500 +12.4%

CNP +5.6%, D +16.0%.

CNP+5.6%

D+16.0%

Where it loses: CNP has more analysts rating it a buy, 48% vs 25%

• 2ndCNPKeep32/100Would need faster sales growth, +7.8% vs +21.5%

Prices as of yesterday, 3:59 PM ET. A view, not advice.