CNP Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-28

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
CNP Report 2Q26 non-GAAP EPS BEAT pred ~$0.39 vs. cons $0.37 MEDIUM
CNP Report 2Q26 revenue BEAT pred ~$2.09B vs. cons $2.05B LOW
CNP Report Houston ERCOT-approved firmly committed load BEAT pred ~7.0 GW vs. cons 6.0 GW LOW
CNP Guide 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance UNCHANGED guide ~$1.90 vs. cons $1.91 (FY2026) HIGH
CNP Guide 2026 capital-investment plan UNCHANGED guide ~$6.8B vs. cons $6.8B (FY2026) HIGH
CNP Guide Implied 2027 non-GAAP EPS growth outlook LOWER guide ~8.5% vs. cons 9.4% (FY2027) MEDIUM
CNP Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +1.2% MEDIUM
CNP Return 5-day cumulative residual +0.3% (FADE) A modest ~$0.02 EPS beat and load-execution progress should support an initial ~+1.2% residual move, but maintained FY2026 EPS and capex guidance imply ~8.5% 2027 growth versus ~9.4% consensus, limiting out-period estimate revisions and fading the reaction toward ~+0.3% by day five. MEDIUM