What if you'd held CNP?
A $1,000 investment in CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holding Co) (CNP) at the month-end close of 1962-01 would be worth $145,324 at the close of 2026-08 — +14432.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $111,969.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included. Click any year for the full story.
Every year, $1,000 from 1962
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | $1,000 | — |
| 1963 | $1,139 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | $1,396 | +22.6% |
| 1965 | $1,434 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | $1,382 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | $1,299 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | $1,271 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | $1,181 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | $1,417 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | $1,462 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | $1,674 | +14.5% |
| 1973 | $938 | -44.0% |
| 1974 | $813 | -13.3% |
| 1975 | $910 | +12.0% |
| 1976 | $1,306 | +43.5% |
| 1977 | $1,330 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | $1,278 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | $1,476 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | $1,590 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | $1,667 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | $2,059 | +23.5% |
| 1983 | $2,222 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | $2,913 | +31.1% |
| 1985 | $4,010 | +37.7% |
| 1986 | $5,424 | +35.2% |
| 1987 | $5,094 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | $5,229 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | $7,194 | +37.6% |
| 1990 | $8,240 | +14.5% |
| 1991 | $10,712 | +30.0% |
| 1992 | $11,889 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | $13,156 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | $10,920 | -17.0% |
| 1995 | $15,962 | +46.2% |
| 1996 | $15,878 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | $20,087 | +26.5% |
| 1998 | $25,372 | +26.3% |
| 1999 | $19,115 | -24.7% |
| 2000 | $38,042 | +99.0% |
| 2001 | $24,326 | -36.1% |
| 2002 | $11,101 | -54.4% |
| 2003 | $14,118 | +27.2% |
| 2004 | $17,087 | +21.0% |
| 2005 | $20,056 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | $27,049 | +34.9% |
| 2007 | $29,031 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | $22,490 | -22.5% |
| 2009 | $27,521 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | $31,444 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | $41,958 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | $41,885 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | $52,257 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | $54,951 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | $45,295 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | $63,813 | +40.9% |
| 2017 | $76,309 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | $79,139 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | $79,628 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $65,309 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | $86,479 | +32.4% |
| 2022 | $95,132 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | $93,115 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | $106,410 | +14.3% |
| 2025 | $131,674 | +23.7% |
| 2026 | $140,278 | +6.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CNP was 1962-06 ($0.20): $1,000 then is $204,040 today. The worst was 2026-06 ($44.04): $1,000 then is $917.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CNP be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holding Co) (CNP) at the start of 1962 would be worth about $145,324 today, a total return of +14432.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CNP?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holding Co) (CNP)'s strongest calendar year since 1962 was 2000, a +99.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,990 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2002, at -54.4%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in CNP have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1962-01 would have grown to about $3.45M on $77,600 invested.
Did CNP beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $111,969. CNP beat the S&P 500 by +29.8% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holding Co) (CNP) historical total-return data from 1962-01 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.