If you invested $1,000 in CNP — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co) (CNP) in January 2016 would be worth $3,499 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 12.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1970.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). CNP trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in CNP since January 2016#
monthlyCenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co) (CNP). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in CNP by starting month#
$1,000 invested in CNP, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,499 | $7,083 | 3.5× | 12.7% |
| 2017 | $2,274 | $5,856 | 2.3× | 9.1% |
| 2018 | $2,036 | $4,267 | 2.0× | 8.8% |
| 2019 | $1,782 | $4,263 | 1.8× | 8.0% |
| 2020 | $1,999 | $3,245 | 2.0× | 11.3% |
| 2021 | $2,429 | $2,244 | 2.4× | 17.6% |
| 2022 | $1,760 | $1,935 | 1.8× | 13.5% |
| 2023 | $1,619 | $2,367 | 1.6× | 14.9% |
| 2024 | $1,699 | $1,661 | 1.7× | 23.8% |
| 2025 | $1,416 | $1,318 | 1.4× | 26.6% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. CNP data begins January 1970; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live CNP chart and fundamentals on the CNP quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in CNP be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co) (CNP) in January 2016 would be worth about $3,499 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 12.7% a year.
- How far back does the CNP calculation go?
- CNP data begins January 1970. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.