CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a multi-utilities company in the Utilities sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, CenterPoint Energy is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $42.74.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $42.74 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 14.36% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 19.72% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.50 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Utilities
- Sub-Industry: Multi-Utilities
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 14.36% with an annualized volatility of 19.72%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.50 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 27.96B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.45B |
| Trailing P/E | 26.22 |
| Forward P/E | 20.53 |
| Price to Book | 2.44 |
| Price to Sales | 2.97 |
| EV/Revenue | 5.47 |
| EV/EBITDA | 14.04 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 11.38% | | Operating Margin | 21.98% | | ROE | 9.56% | | ROA | 2.84% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 1.9% | | Earnings Growth | 6.7% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 215.0% | | Payout Ratio | 54.6% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 243.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 9.41B | | Total Debt | 24.68B | | Total Cash | 1.19B | | Free Cash Flow | -4.95B | | Operating Cash Flow | 2.36B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $44.47$ | | 52W Low | $35.46$ | | 50-Day Avg | $42.67$ | | 200-Day Avg | $40.44$ | | Beta | 0.46 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.65B | | Float Shares | 0.65B | | Insider Holdings | 0.24% | | Institutional Holdings | 104.03% | | Short Ratio | 7.1 | | Short % of Float | 7.63% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $50.0$ | | Target Low | $39.0$ | | Target Mean | $46.0$ | | Target Median | $47.0$ | | # of Analysts | 16 | | Recommendation | none |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.