CenterPoint Energy announced it will host a webcast for its First Quarter 2026 earnings conference call on April 23, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Central time. The call will be accessible via their investor relations website.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio.
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in CenterPoint Energy, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) has returned 14.04% so far this year and 22.64% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CNP has achieved an annualized return of 7.51%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
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Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.55% | 9.05% | 0.35% | 1.86% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.78% | 6.90% | 5.47% | 6.77% | -3.77% | -0.92% | 6.27% | -3.18% | 3.05% | -1.77% | 4.88% | -3.84% |
| 2024 | -2.03% | -1.19% | 3.75% | 2.32% | 4.92% | 1.54% | -10.91% | -2.01% | 7.84% | 0.61% | 10.46% | -2.97% |
| 2023 | 0.74% | -7.05% | 6.09% | 3.89% | -7.14% | 3.08% | 3.54% | -6.16% | -4.24% | 0.86% | 5.01% | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 1.58% | -3.15% | 12.28% | -0.20% | 4.50% | -8.25% | 6.66% | -0.38% | -10.24% | -0.56% | 8.25% | -4.15% |
| 2021 | -2.68% | -8.69% | 14.39% | 8.12% | 3.18% | -3.43% | 3.58% | -1.61% | -2.26% | 3.37% | -0.80% | 6.16% |
| 2020 | -3.11% | -13.23% | -33.06% | 17.85% | 6.59% | 5.01% | 1.66% | 5.97% | -2.52% | 8.69% | 8.26% | -7.44% |
| 2019 | 9.80% | -2.33% | 1.99% | 1.01% | -7.93% | 0.07% | 1.43% | -4.65% | 9.23% | -3.68% | -15.51% | 11.12% |
| 2018 | -0.74% | -3.98% | 1.29% | -7.79% | 3.44% | 6.05% | 2.63% | -1.87% | -0.11% | -2.10% | 3.55% | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 6.03% | 4.71% | 1.40% | 3.56% | 0.10% | -4.30% | 2.62% | 4.92% | -1.65% | 1.13% | 1.01% | -6.00% |
| 2016 | 2.93% | 4.99% | 7.10% | -0.66% | -5.94% | 3.66% | -1.64% | 4.51% | 3.53% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of CNP compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current CenterPoint Energy, Inc. volatility is 1.00%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 46.53B | 43.77B | 39.72B | 38.55B | 37.68B | 33.47B | 35.44B | 27.01B | 22.74B | 21.83B | 21.33B | 23.20B | 21.87B | 22.87B | 21.70B |
| Temporary Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | - | - | - | 3.00M | 3.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temporary Equity (USD) | - | - | - | 3.00M | 3.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 11.15B | 10.67B | 9.67B | 10.04B | 9.42B | 8.35B | 8.36B | 8.06B | 4.69B | 3.46B | 3.46B | 4.55B | 4.33B | 4.30B | 4.22B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 11.15B | 10.67B | 9.67B | 10.04B | 9.42B | 8.35B | 8.36B | 8.06B | 4.69B | 3.46B | 3.46B | 4.55B | 4.33B | 4.30B | 4.22B |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 8.56B | 8.66B | 8.63B | 8.56B | 8.42B | 8.78B | 8.95B | 6.97B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 20.57B | 20.40B | 17.56B | 14.84B | 15.56B | 11.52B | 14.24B | 8.68B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 29.12B | 29.06B | 26.18B | 23.39B | 23.98B | 20.30B | 23.19B | 15.65B | 14.98B | 15.29B | 15.41B | 15.18B | 6.71B | 6.64B | 6.25B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 4.96B | 2.73B | 2.95B | 3.76B | 3.09B | 3.97B | 2.75B | 2.06B | 2.11B | 2.42B | 1.98B | 2.76B | 2.33B | 3.01B | 2.03B |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 1.30B | 1.32B | 917.00M | 1.35B | 1.20B | 853.00M | 1.14B | 1.24B | 963.00M | 657.00M | 483.00M | 716.00M | 689.00M | 561.00M | 560.00M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 6.26B | 4.05B | 3.86B | 5.11B | 4.29B | 4.83B | 3.89B | 3.30B | 3.07B | 3.08B | 2.47B | 3.48B | 3.02B | 3.58B | 2.59B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 35.38B | 33.10B | 30.05B | 28.50B | 28.26B | 25.12B | 27.08B | 18.95B | 18.05B | 18.37B | 17.87B | 18.65B | 17.54B | 18.57B | 17.48B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 6.78B | 7.30B | 6.84B | 6.70B | 6.84B | 8.19B | 10.33B | 5.94B | 6.28B | 6.60B | 7.11B | 9.43B | 26.00M | - | - |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 321.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 34.06B | 32.09B | 29.85B | 27.14B | 23.48B | 22.36B | 20.95B | 14.04B | 13.06B | 12.31B | 11.54B | 10.50B | 9.59B | 13.60B | 12.40B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 40.83B | 39.39B | 36.69B | 33.85B | 30.32B | 30.55B | 31.59B | 19.98B | 19.34B | 18.91B | 18.65B | 19.93B | 9.62B | 6.40B | 6.96B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.37B | 2.55B | 1.98B |
| Inventory (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 285.00M | 322.00M | 353.00M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 5.70B | 4.38B | 3.03B | 4.70B | 7.36B | 2.92B | 3.85B | 7.03B | 3.40B | 2.92B | 2.69B | 3.27B | 2.66B | 2.87B | 2.34B |
| Assets (USD) | 46.53B | 43.77B | 39.72B | 38.55B | 37.68B | 33.47B | 35.44B | 27.01B | 22.74B | 21.83B | 21.33B | 23.20B | 21.87B | 22.87B | 21.70B |
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CenterPoint Energy announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2200 per share, payable on December 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 20, 2025.
CenterPoint Energy, a multi-state electric and natural gas delivery company, will host an investor update on September 29, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. Central time, highlighting its operations across four states and substantial asset base.

CenterPoint Energy announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2200 per share, payable on September 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 21, 2025.

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