CNP Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-28

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
CNP Report Q2 2026 Non-GAAP EPS BEAT pred ~$0.38 vs. cons $0.37 MEDIUM
CNP Report Q2 2026 Revenue IN-LINE pred ~$2.05B vs. cons $2.07B LOW
CNP Report Houston Electric firmly committed industrial load (GW) BEAT pred ~13.5 GW vs. cons/prior 12.2 GW MEDIUM
CNP Guide FY2026 Non-GAAP EPS guidance UNCHANGED guide ~$1.90 (at least midpoint) vs. cons $1.90 (FY2026) HIGH
CNP Guide Long-term EPS growth algorithm UNCHANGED guide ~8% (7-9%) vs. cons ~8% (through 2030) HIGH
CNP Guide Transmission study / incremental capex sizing UNKNOWN guide ~$10B+ incremental vs. $65.5B base plan (2H2026) LOW
CNP Guide Indiana ≥1.5 GW large-load contract UNKNOWN guide ~$1B incremental capex vs. $0 in-plan (2027-2029) LOW
CNP Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) -0.8% MEDIUM
CNP Return 5-day cumulative residual -1.5% (FADE) Base case is an EPS beat with a 'at least midpoint' reaffirm and a modest committed-load step-up — largely already priced after a +14% YTD run to 52-week highs (~$44). Out-period math is unfavorable: a Q2 beat against a reaffirmed FY range implicitly trims the 2H bar, so estimates drift flat-to-down rather than up. Absent a hard guide-up, quantified transmission capex, or a signed Indiana deal, the crowded/near-highs positioning skews toward sell-the-news and mean reversion over the following week. LOW