CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Shares Outstanding: 0.65
Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s shares outstanding high or low?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s shares outstanding of 0.65 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.61, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.53–0.65).
0.76% above its 12-month average of 0.65.
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CNP Shares Outstanding Metrics
SHARES OUTSTANDING
0.65
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG TTM
0.65
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 3Y
0.64
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 5Y
0.61
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 10Y
0.54
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 15Y
0.50
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 20Y
0.46
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.76%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.17%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+21.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+29.89%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+41.56%
Share Structure
Shares Outstanding
653.00M
Float Shares
N/A
Stock Price
$42.55
Market Cap
$27.8B
Annual Shares Outstanding History
| Year | Weighted Average Shares | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653.00M | +1.53% |
| 2024 | 643.16M | +1.93% |
| 2023 | 631.00M | +0.25% |
| 2022 | 629.41M | +6.15% |
| 2021 | 592.93M | +11.66% |
| 2020 | 531.03M | +5.77% |
| 2019 | 502.05M | +11.86% |
| 2018 | 448.83M | +4.15% |
| 2017 | 430.96M | +0.08% |
| 2016 | 430.61M | +0.18% |
| 2015 | 429.81M | +0.04% |
| 2014 | 429.63M | +0.38% |
| 2013 | 428.00M | +0.23% |
| 2012 | 427.00M | +0.23% |
| 2011 | 426.00M | +3.90% |
| 2010 | 410.00M | +12.33% |
| 2009 | 365.00M | +8.63% |
| 2008 | 336.00M | +4.84% |
| 2007 | 320.48M | +3.12% |
| 2006 | 310.79M | -0.10% |
| 2005 | 311.11M | +1.18% |
| 2004 | 307.48M | +1.08% |
| 2003 | 304.19M | +2.12% |
| 2002 | 297.89M | +2.77% |
| 2001 | 289.85M | +1.78% |
| 2000 | 284.78M | -0.09% |
| 1999 | 285.04M | +0.73% |
| 1998 | 282.96M | +11.60% |
| 1997 | 253.55M | +3.95% |
| 1996 | 243.92M | - |
Relationship: Market Cap = Shares Outstanding × Stock Price
Key concepts:
- Float shares: Shares available for public trading
- Dilution: When new shares are issued, existing shareholders own less
- Buybacks: Reduce share count, increasing EPS and ownership stake
- Stock splits: Increase share count but don't change market cap
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Shares Outstanding Formula & Definition
Shares Outstanding represents the total number of shares issued by a company that are held by all shareholders. Changes in share count affect EPS and ownership dilution.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Shares Outstanding FAQ
- What is the shares outstanding for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The shares outstanding for CNP stock is 0.65.
- Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s shares outstanding high or low?
- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s shares outstanding of 0.65 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.61, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.53–0.65).
- What is the TTM average shares outstanding for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The TTM average shares outstanding for CNP stock is 0.65.
- What is the 3Y average shares outstanding for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 3Y average shares outstanding for CNP stock is 0.64.
- What is the 5Y average shares outstanding for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 5Y average shares outstanding for CNP stock is 0.61.
- What is the 10Y average shares outstanding for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 10Y average shares outstanding for CNP stock is 0.54.
- What is the 15Y average shares outstanding for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 15Y average shares outstanding for CNP stock is 0.50.
- What is the 20Y average shares outstanding for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)?
- The 20Y average shares outstanding for CNP stock is 0.46.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Shares Outstanding History
| DATE | SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.65 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.64 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.63 |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.63 |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.59 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.53 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.50 |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.45 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.43 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.43 |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.43 |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.43 |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.43 |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.43 |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.43 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.41 |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.36 |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.34 |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.32 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.31 |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.31 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.31 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.30 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.30 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.29 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.28 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.29 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.28 |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.25 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.24 |
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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