CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

NYSE:CNP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$21.2b

CenterPoint Energy Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

CenterPoint Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.57% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 12th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 21st November, 2024.

Key information

2.6%

Dividend yield

-2.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield0.2%
Future Dividend Yield2.8%
Dividend Growth-6.3%
Next dividend pay date12 Dec 24
Ex dividend date21 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$0.840
Payout ratio53%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.21

Nov 04
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.21

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.21

Sep 29
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.21

Recent updates

CenterPoint Energy: Increased Equity Funding A Headwind (Downgrade)

Nov 26

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.21

Nov 04
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.21

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Oct 29
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has No Shortage Of Debt

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.21

Sep 29
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.21

A Look At The Fair Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

Sep 24
A Look At The Fair Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

At US$27.76, Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 06
At US$27.76, Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Worth Looking At Closely?

CenterPoint Energy: The Hurricane Beryl Challenge

Sep 01

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Jul 29
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

CenterPoint Energy: Poised For Steady Long-Term Growth

Jun 22

Subdued Growth No Barrier To CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Price

Jun 21
Subdued Growth No Barrier To CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Price

Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Jun 05
Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

What Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Doing?

May 21
What Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Doing?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Just Missed Revenue By 5.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 03
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Just Missed Revenue By 5.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Mar 21
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

CenterPoint Energy's Growth Offsets Increased Share Issuance

Mar 20

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

Mar 03
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Potentially Undervalued?

Jan 27
Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Potentially Undervalued?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Dec 18
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

CenterPoint Energy: Well-Positioned For Ongoing Dividend Growth

Nov 30

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Oct 17
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20

Oct 02
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20

Is There Now An Opportunity In CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

Sep 29
Is There Now An Opportunity In CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

CenterPoint Energy: Improved Valuation, Strong Balance Sheet Make For A Haven

Sep 18

CenterPoint Energy: Delivering Electricity In Texas

Jul 10

Catalyst Watch: Heat Waves And The Economy

Jul 01

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

Jun 26
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

Does CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 15
Does CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.19

Apr 24
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.19

At US$28.34, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?

Mar 27
At US$28.34, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Passed With Ease

Mar 11
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Passed With Ease

CenterPoint Energy: Expensive Into Earnings, A Muddled Chart

Feb 15

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Feb 08
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19

Jan 23
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19

CenterPoint Energy: Buy This High-Growth Utility On Dips

Jan 19

CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.19

Jan 09
CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.19

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.19

Dec 19
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.19

CenterPoint raises dividend by ~6% to $0.19/share

Dec 16

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Passed With Ease

Nov 26
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Passed With Ease

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18

Nov 02
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18

CenterPoint Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 31

Does CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 17
Does CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18

Oct 03
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: CNP's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: CNP's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

CenterPoint Energy Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CNP dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CNP)2.6%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.3%
Market Top 25% (US)4.2%
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities)3.2%
Analyst forecast (CNP) (up to 3 years)2.8%

Notable Dividend: CNP's dividend (2.57%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).

High Dividend: CNP's dividend (2.57%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (53%), CNP's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: CNP is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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