CenterPoint Energy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
CenterPoint Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.23% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 11th December, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 20th November, 2025.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
| Dividend Growth | -3.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 11 Dec 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 20 Nov 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 55% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
CenterPoint Energy: Upside As Results Accelerate In H2 (Upgrade)
Sep 10CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Sep 03
Pinning Down CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Jun 19CenterPoint Energy: Earnings Should Accelerate As Financing Costs Normalize
Apr 27Is There Now An Opportunity In CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?
Apr 02These 4 Measures Indicate That CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Using Debt Extensively
Mar 06Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) P/E Ratio
Feb 14CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 30CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)
Jan 04At US$31.76, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?
Dec 20CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.22
Dec 20Do CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 04CenterPoint Energy: Increased Equity Funding A Headwind (Downgrade)
Nov 26CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.21
Nov 04CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Oct 29CenterPoint Energy: The Hurricane Beryl Challenge
Sep 01CenterPoint Energy: Poised For Steady Long-Term Growth
Jun 22CenterPoint Energy's Growth Offsets Increased Share Issuance
Mar 20CenterPoint Energy: Well-Positioned For Ongoing Dividend Growth
Nov 30CenterPoint Energy: Improved Valuation, Strong Balance Sheet Make For A Haven
Sep 18Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (CNP) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Integrated Utilities) | 3.2% |
| Analyst forecast (CNP) (up to 3 years) | 2.6% |
Notable Dividend: CNP's dividend (2.23%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: CNP's dividend (2.23%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.49%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (54.8%), 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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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/26 05:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gary Hovis | Argus Research Company |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |