CenterPoint Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for CenterPoint Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, CenterPoint Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 11.61. The lowest was 2.49. And the median was 3.51.
MEX:CNP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 4.13 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
CenterPoint Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:CNP vs EIX, FE, PPL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CenterPoint Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CenterPoint Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CenterPoint Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CenterPoint Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
CenterPoint Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. Over the past decade, CenterPoint Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.49 to 11.61. According to the industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #323 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is CenterPoint Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CenterPoint Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.49 to a high of 11.61. Based on the distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #323 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CenterPoint Energy has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CenterPoint Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EIX and FE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #323 out of 435 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CenterPoint Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.13. Historically, CenterPoint Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.49 to 11.61 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.13, based on 435 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CenterPoint Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CenterPoint Energy stock overvalued right now?
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN547.43, compared to a current price of MXN710.22 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. CenterPoint Energy's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CenterPoint Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN710.22 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN547.43.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CNP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN547.43 vs. price of MXN710.22 (29.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CNP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio.
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