CenterPoint Energy (CNP): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for CenterPoint Energy, a component of the S&P 500 in the Utilities sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $39.11 |
| Sector (GICS) | Utilities |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +13.68% |
| Total return over period | +46.54% |
| Annualized volatility | 18.75% |
| Period volatility | 32.38% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.52 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.72 |
| Max drawdown | -18.14% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -2.82% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.13 |
| Period range | $24.00 – $45.04 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has posted an annualized return of +13.68% with annual volatility of 18.75%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.52. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -18.14%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.13, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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