CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)

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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is up 13.7% since the beginning of the year. At $43 per share, CNP is trading 3.0% below its 52-week high of $44. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CNP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,981.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) has returned 13.71% so far this year and 23.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CNP has returned 9.74% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1970, CNP's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Mar 2003 with a return of +54.0%, while the worst month was Jul 2002 at -40.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, CNP closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 25, 2002 with a return of +63.0%, while the worst single day was Jul 23, 2002 at -42.2%.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.26%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1970.

• This stock participated in 72.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 61.71% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.61 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.14 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.14 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CNP ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. provided a 2.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.90 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for CenterPoint Energy, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the CenterPoint Energy, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the CenterPoint Energy, Inc. was 89.94%, occurring on Feb 25, 2003. Recovery took 3376 trading sessions.

The current CenterPoint Energy, Inc. drawdown is 1.78%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.