CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

I just finished reading Barron's recent article. They like CNP because 1) They just won a lawsuit with Texas Public Utility Commission which is worth up to $4 a share. 2) The company has little debt and should repurchase shares 3) Valuation on PE on par with utilities industry at 14.5 next years earnings. 4) This company could be a takeover candidate

Good numbers, utility, nice div.

midwest company. Electricial grid/utitity/ Natural gas Distribution. and 5% dividend

Low P/E ratio, great dividend, and forecast growth. Good combination.

best buy for a major utility....probably the best value in its sector

energy......dividend.....nuff said :)

It's cheap enough, cash flow is good, dividend is good. It's a spark of hope at the end of a long tunnel.

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Eletricity transfer and deleivery fees well raise as does the cost of coal and then the EARNINGS WELL FOLLOW BUT WHAT DO I KNOW.

IT HAS ALREADY HIT BOTTOM, SO WILL REBOUNCE IN THE COMING MONTHS.

#44 yield in S & P 500 as of 04/01/08.

Another electric/gas play for the long term, this company is a good size too, not too big, but not too small. Not sure what happened around 2000 to cause such a large price drop, but it seems like they have recovered nicely.

Solid earnings and dividends in declining environment.

PUre utility/dividend play. In it's regular trading band, it's near the low. I would put this in an IRA and forget about it. This is the "lock in the return" side of the portfolio.

I've had this stock for 20 years and it has been terrific.

Peak season for Oil & Gas companies. Demand will be high this year.

This CAPS account is tracking the 200 highest yielding S&P stocks.

Lower interest rates will benifit the debt structure and stengthen the bottom line. Seasonal demand will drive price strength.

Good entry point & active sector