Centerpoint Energy Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

CNP Stock  USD 35.48  0.87  2.51%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as CenterPoint Energy. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in CenterPoint Energy over a specified time horizon. Remember, high CenterPoint Energy's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to CenterPoint Energy's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.4
Alpha
0.18
Risk
1.2
Sharpe Ratio
0.16
Expected Return
0.19
Please note that although CenterPoint Energy alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, CenterPoint Energy did 0.18  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of CenterPoint Energy stock's relative risk over its benchmark. CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.40  . As returns on the market increase, CenterPoint Energy's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding CenterPoint Energy is expected to be smaller as well. At this time, CenterPoint Energy's Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 03/14/2025, Enterprise Value Multiple is likely to grow to 7.69, while Book Value Per Share is likely to drop 13.56.

CenterPoint Energy Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

120 Million

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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CenterPoint Energy Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. CenterPoint Energy market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding CenterPoint Energy long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in CenterPoint Energy. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate CenterPoint Energy's performance over market.
α0.18   β0.40

CenterPoint Energy expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of CenterPoint Energy's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how CenterPoint Energy performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

CenterPoint Energy Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how CenterPoint Energy stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading CenterPoint Energy shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying CenterPoint Energy stock market price indicators, traders can identify CenterPoint Energy position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

CenterPoint Energy Return and Market Media

The median price of CenterPoint Energy for the period between Sat, Dec 14, 2024 and Fri, Mar 14, 2025 is 32.2 with a coefficient of variation of 3.46. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 1.12, arithmetic mean of 32.5, and mean deviation of 0.94. The Stock received a lot of media exposure during the period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
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Xcel Energy Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
02/06/2025
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Disposition of 4932 shares by Harkel-rumford Lynne Louise of CenterPoint Energy at 29.21 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/14/2025
3
CenterPoint Energy Activates Cold Weather Readiness Plan Amid Texas Freeze
02/19/2025
4
Decoding CenterPoint Energy Inc A Strategic SWOT Insight
02/21/2025
5
Kentucky Retirement Systems Sells 616 Shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
02/24/2025
6
ERCOT Board approves moving ahead to finalize CenterPoint Energys emergency generation proposal Companys actions will lower bills for Houston-area customers and...
02/26/2025
7
Are You a Momentum Investor This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick
02/27/2025
8
New York Life Investment Management LLC Has 2.76 Million Stake in CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
03/03/2025
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What Makes CenterPoint Energy a Lucrative Investment
03/04/2025
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These 4 Measures Indicate That CenterPoint Energy Is Using Debt Extensively
03/06/2025
11
Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative Update CenterPoint Energy surpasses 50 percent completion milestone for several key resiliency actions Company on track to...
03/07/2025
12
Is CenterPoint Energy Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year
03/11/2025
 
CenterPoint Energy dividend paid on 13th of March 2025
03/13/2025

About CenterPoint Energy Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including CenterPoint or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in CenterPoint Energy has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2022 2024 2025 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.02590.02560.0243
Price To Sales Ratio2.031.871.96

CenterPoint Energy Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of CenterPoint Energy's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, CenterPoint Energy's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of CenterPoint Energy's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of CenterPoint Energy. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of CenterPoint Energy's management manipulating its earnings.
20th of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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25th of April 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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20th of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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