Report
Charles Fishman
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

CenterPoint to Increase Capital Expenditures in Next 5-Year Plan; Raising Fair Value Estimate

We are increasing our fair value estimate to $28 per share from $26 per share after CenterPoint Energy management increased its 2017 earnings guidance and indicated that it planned to raise its five-year capital spending plan. Management also indicated that it was in late-stage discussions on a potential sale of its investment in Enable. We are reaffirming our narrow moat and stable moat trend ratings.
Our fair value estimate increase is driven by our assumption that capital expenditures would i...
Underlying
CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CenterPoint Energy owns interests in Enable Midstream Partners, LP. The company's subsidiaries own and operate electric transmission and distribution, electric generation and natural gas distribution facilities, supply natural gas to commercial and industrial customers and electric and natural gas utilities and provide underground pipeline construction and repair services, energy performance contracting and sustainable infrastructure services. The company's segments include: Houston Electric T&D, which consists of electric transmission and distribution services in the Texas Gulf Coast area; and Energy Services, which consists of non-rate regulated natural gas sales and services operations.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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Charles Fishman

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