CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. · $42.04 (-0.3%) · mkt cap $27.7B · P/E 25.0
4 hub catalysts across 2 sources · backtest → · ← Ticker Explorer
FINRA Short VolumeSEC EDGAR Filings
Signal summary
Signals divergeBullish and bearish forces are in conflict here — weigh both columns.
57 conviction from hub signals
Bullish factors
- 3 analyst upgrades
Bearish factors
- Insiders net selling (3 vs 1)
Context (not directional): Short volume 1% of float-traded
Signal mix for CNP
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Best strategy
2-yr backtest · by SharpeBuy & Hold (baseline) has fit CNP best over 2 years (+49.3%, Sharpe 1.22). Historical/in-sample — walk-forward all 19 →
| # | Strategy | Return | Sharpe | Beats B&H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buy & Hold (baseline) | +49.3% | 1.22 | |
| 2 | Momentum (rate-of-change) | +34.7% | 1.04 | |
| 3 | Stochastic Oscillator | +37.3% | 1.01 |
Price — 1 year
daily closeInsider activity
1 open-market buysOfficers & directors trading their own stock (SEC Form 4). Buys are bullish; sells shown for context.
| Date | Action | Insider | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | SELL | Smith Phillip R | 6,200 | $241K |
| 2025-05-12 | BUY | Fitch Laurie Lee | 2,700 | $101K |
| 2025-03-03 | SELL | Pound Theodore F Iii | 6,103 | $211K |
| 2025-02-24 | SELL | Colvin Kristie | 16,536 | $564K |
Analyst ratings
live · 6 changes| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Initiated | Truist Securities | Buy |
| 2026-01-13 | Upgrade | BMO Capital | Market Perform → Outperform |
| 2025-12-12 | Upgrade | Keybanc | Sector Weight → Overweight |
| 2025-10-28 | Initiated | Wells Fargo | Overweight |
| 2025-10-07 | Initiated | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line |
| 2025-04-22 | Upgrade | Barclays | Underweight → Equal-Weight |
Catalyst timeline
4 hub signalsAlt-Data Signal Hub · collected signals updated 2026-08-01 09:16 UTC (refreshed daily) · market & option prices are always live on load · display-only, not advice