CNP Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-28

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
CNP Report Q2 2026 adjusted EPS BEAT pred ~$0.38 vs. cons $0.37 MEDIUM
CNP Report Q2 2026 revenue IN-LINE pred ~$2.14B vs. cons $2.12B LOW
CNP Report Firmly committed Houston industrial load BEAT pred ~12.8 GW vs. cons 12.2 GW MEDIUM
CNP Guide Adjusted EPS guidance LOWER guide ~$1.90 vs. cons $1.91 (FY2026) HIGH
CNP Guide Capital investment plan UNCHANGED guide ~$6.8B vs. cons $6.8B (FY2026) HIGH
CNP Guide Houston data-center load expected to be energized UNCHANGED guide ~8.0 GW vs. cons 8.0 GW (by year-end 2029) MEDIUM
CNP Guide ERCOT-approved committed Houston load BETTER guide/update ~4.2 GW vs. cons 3.2 GW (Q2 2026) MEDIUM
CNP Guide Long-term capital plan UNCHANGED guide ~$65.5B vs. cons $65.5B (2026–2035) HIGH
CNP Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +1.4% MEDIUM
CNP Return 5-day cumulative residual +0.6% (FADE) The predicted +1.4% day-1 residual fades toward +0.6% by day 5 because a small EPS beat and stronger ERCOT approvals support sentiment, but unchanged ~$1.90 FY2026 guidance versus $1.91 consensus limits estimate revisions while financing and equity-dilution concerns cap out-period upside. MEDIUM