CenterPoint Energy: Earnings Should Accelerate As Financing Costs Normalize

  • CenterPoint Energy has shown strong performance, with a 30% increase in shares over the past year, driven by growth in the Houston market and a large CapEx program. Q1 results were solid, despite a 4% earnings decline due to increased financing costs; long-term growth remains strong with favorable demographics and strategic capital spending. The company's capital program is focused on resilience and efficiency, with a $1 billion increase in its 10-year plan, and future equity issuance is planned to fund this.