CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) FCF Payout Ratio: N/A
The FCF payout ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is N/A.
CNP FCF Payout Ratio Chart
CNP Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
CNP FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
187.22%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
157.01%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
144.90%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
104.45%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
96.74%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
98.15%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
N/A
Earnings Payout Ratio
55.9%
Dividend Yield
2.12%
FCF Yield
N/A
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ($2.38B) | $574.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2024 | ($2.37B) | $522.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2023 | ($524.00M) | $535.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2022 | ($2.61B) | $489.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2021 | ($3.14B) | $492.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2020 | ($601.00M) | $529.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2019 | ($868.00M) | $695.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2018 | $485.00M | $908.00M | 187.2% |
| 2017 | ($5.00M) | $461.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2016 | $514.00M | $621.00M | 120.8% |
| 2015 | $281.00M | $458.00M | 163.0% |
| 2014 | $25.00M | $408.00M | n/m |
| 2013 | $327.00M | $355.00M | 108.6% |
| 2012 | $648.00M | $346.00M | 53.4% |
| 2011 | $585.00M | $337.00M | 57.6% |
| 2010 | ($123.00M) | $319.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2009 | $681.00M | $276.00M | 40.5% |
| 2008 | ($169.00M) | $246.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2007 | ($340.00M) | $218.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2006 | ($16.00M) | $187.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2005 | ($630.00M) | $124.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2004 | ($54.65M) | $123.00M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2003 | $285.68M | $122.21M | 42.8% |
| 2002 | ($545.97M) | $324.68M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2001 | ($340.32M) | $433.92M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2000 | ($496.76M) | $426.86M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1999 | ($17.80M) | $427.25M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1998 | $389.50M | $426.30M | 109.4% |
| 1997 | ($875.40M) | $153.60M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1996 | $101.40M | $361.10M | 356.1% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The FCF payout ratio for CNP stock is N/A.
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for CNP stock is 187.22%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for CNP stock is 157.01%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for CNP stock is 144.90%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for CNP stock is 104.45%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for CNP stock is 96.74%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for CNP stock is 98.15%.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2018-12-31 | 187.22% |
| 2016-12-31 | 120.82% |
| 2015-12-31 | 162.99% |
| 2013-12-31 | 108.56% |
| 2012-12-31 | 53.40% |
| 2011-12-31 | 57.61% |
| 2009-12-31 | 40.53% |
| 2003-12-31 | 42.78% |
| 1998-12-31 | 109.45% |
| 1996-12-31 | 356.11% |
About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding enterprise across the United States, primarily through its Electric and Natural Gas divisions. The Electric segment manages power generation assets, alongside the transmission and distribution networks that supply electricity to consumers, and actively participates in the wholesale power market. Its Natural Gas segment delivers natural gas distribution services, provides home appliance maintenance and repair in Minnesota, and extends home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana through a third-party partner. This segment is also engaged in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, as well as its transportation and storage for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation clients. As of December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy served approximately 2.7 million metered customers. Its substantial infrastructure included 239 substation sites with a total installed transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes, roughly 100,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains, and 285 miles of intrastate pipelines across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was established in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Diversified Utilities
- CEO
- Christopher A. Foster