CNP
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CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP) closed at $40.05 as of 2026-02-02, trading 32.4% above its 200-week moving average of $30.24. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 31.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 60, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 3296 weeks of data, CNP has crossed below its 200-week moving average 26 times. On average, these episodes lasted 28 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CNP at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +6.3%.
With a market cap of $26.1 billion, CNP is a large-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 9.6%. The stock trades at 2.4x book value.
Share count has increased 3.6% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CNP would have grown to $1138, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. CNP has returned 7.6% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: CNP vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CNP Crosses Below the Line?
Across 10 historical episodes, buying CNP when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +22.9% after 12 months (median +19.0%), compared to +7.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +28.3% vs +19.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CNP crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CNP has crossed below its 200-week MA 26 times with an average 1-year return of +6.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1966 | Oct 1966 | 17 | 12.8% | +6.5% | +11121.7% |
| Nov 1966 | Nov 1966 | 1 | 1.3% | -11.3% | +10609.5% |
| Mar 1967 | Mar 1967 | 1 | 0.7% | -6.9% | +10383.3% |
| May 1967 | Jan 1968 | 36 | 18.8% | -9.8% | +10300.3% |
| Jan 1968 | Nov 1968 | 42 | 12.1% | +2.0% | +10313.3% |
| Dec 1968 | Jan 1969 | 7 | 6.2% | -7.8% | +10364.9% |
| Feb 1969 | Oct 1969 | 35 | 19.4% | -8.3% | +10446.9% |
| Nov 1969 | Feb 1970 | 16 | 11.9% | +1.8% | +10916.3% |
| Apr 1970 | Jul 1970 | 14 | 14.0% | +21.2% | +11191.9% |
| Aug 1970 | Aug 1970 | 2 | 1.2% | +13.2% | +11136.7% |
| Oct 1970 | Nov 1970 | 1 | 0.7% | +18.4% | +11122.7% |
| Apr 1973 | Apr 1973 | 1 | 0.7% | -44.5% | +10015.1% |
| Jun 1973 | Sep 1973 | 14 | 10.8% | -44.7% | +9871.4% |
| Oct 1973 | Aug 1976 | 148 | 52.5% | -45.4% | +9931.5% |
| Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 | 1 | 0.6% | +33.7% | +13434.2% |
| Nov 1980 | Nov 1980 | 1 | 2.2% | +28.2% | +9871.1% |
| Mar 1994 | Dec 1994 | 38 | 16.9% | +18.2% | +1255.4% |
| Dec 1999 | Jan 2000 | 1 | 0.6% | +99.0% | +619.6% |
| Jan 2000 | Apr 2000 | 12 | 11.3% | +53.8% | +613.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Jan 2005 | 176 | 73.4% | -61.3% | +444.0% |
| Sep 2008 | Nov 2009 | 60 | 34.3% | -4.3% | +476.3% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 0.7% | +59.3% | +441.2% |
| May 2015 | Mar 2016 | 43 | 17.8% | +13.8% | +184.5% |
| Nov 2019 | Dec 2019 | 2 | 1.3% | -1.5% | +92.5% |
| Feb 2020 | Apr 2021 | 60 | 50.3% | -12.3% | +86.4% |
| Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | 1 | 2.4% | +51.9% | +61.4% |
| Average | 28 | — | +6.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02