CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
NYSE:CNP · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.35 today
Vol 3.22M · Avg 4.91M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
9.4%
avg 8.2%
ROIC
4.0%
avg 3.6%
ROA
2.2%
avg 1.9%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 9.4% versus its period average of 8.2%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason Wells | President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $4.47M | — | 48 | $565,379.00 | 0.09% |
Monica Karuturi | Executive Vice President & General Counsel | $1.99M | — | 47 | $252,476.00 | 0.04% |
Christopher A. Foster | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.88M | — | 47 | $197,917.00 | 0.03% |
Jason Michael Ryan | Executive Vice President of Regulatory Services & Government Affairs | $1.44M | — | 50 | $5,062.00 | <0.01% |
Jesus Soto Jr. | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $1.24M | — | 58 | $190,430.00 | 0.03% |
Kristie L. Colvin | Advisor | $931,303.00 | — | 62 | $147,853.00 | 0.02% |
Keith F. Stephens | Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer | — | — | — | $8,714.00 | <0.01% |
Russell Wright | Chief Accounting Officer & VP | — | — | 41 | $8,714.00 | <0.01% |
Bertha Villatoro | Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Carol R. Helliker | Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel | — | — | 65 | — | — |
Jacqueline Richert | Chief Risk Officer | — | — | 41 | — | — |
Ben Vallejo | Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Planning | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
1
$240,746.00
Net Sentiment
$240,746.00
Net selling
Most Active
Smith Phillip R
1 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 1 sells worth $240,746.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $240,746.00. Smith Phillip R was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -0.3% | +3.4% (15yr)5 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A5 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -3.5% | +9.8% (15yr)5 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -0.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +9.8% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CNP?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Christopher A. Foster, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are CNP insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $8.22B.
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