CenterPoint Energy publishes Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
CNP•CenterPoint Energy raised its capital plan through 2035 by $4 billion to $70.7 billion and increased 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.90-$1.92. It projects 2027 adjusted EPS of $2.07-$2.09 and mid-to-high-end growth within its 7%-9% annual range through 2030.
1. Higher investment plan
CenterPoint Energy increased its capital plan through 2035 by $4 billion to $70.7 billion, driven by Houston customer demand. Management said an additional $1.5 billion of investment would shift into the plan’s first five years, supporting projected annual rate-base growth above 14% through 2030.
2. Updated earnings outlook
At the October 27 third-quarter earnings call, CEO Jason Wells and CFO Chris Foster discussed the expansion. Management raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.90-$1.92 from $1.89-$1.91 and forecast 2027 adjusted EPS of $2.07-$2.09. Adjusted EPS growth is projected at the mid-to-high end of the 7%-9% annual range through 2030, extending that outlook by two years.
