CNP Dividends
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) pays $0.90 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 2.12%. The company has dividend history for 4 consecutive years.
CNP Dividend Summary
2.12%
$0.90
55.90%
Consecutive Years
4
Most Recent Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Most Recent Payment
Jun 11, 2026
CNP Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
View full nominal table listThis step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.
CNP Dividends CAGR Chart
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $0.46 | — |
| 2025 | $0.88 | +8.64% |
| 2024 | $0.81 | +5.19% |
| 2023 | $0.77 | +10.00% |
| 2022 | $0.70 | +7.69% |
| 2021 | $0.65 | -12.16% |
| 2020 | $0.74 | -35.65% |
| 2019 | $1.15 | +3.60% |
| 2018 | $1.11 | +3.74% |
| 2017 | $1.07 | +3.88% |
| 2016 | $1.03 | +4.09% |
| 2015 | $0.99 | +4.16% |
| 2014 | $0.95 | +14.73% |
| 2013 | $0.83 | +2.22% |
| 2012 | $0.81 | +2.53% |
| 2011 | $0.79 | +1.28% |
| 2010 | $0.78 | +2.63% |
| 2009 | $0.76 | +4.11% |
| 2008 | $0.73 | +7.35% |
| 2007 | $0.68 | +13.33% |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.23 | +4.55% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.23 | +4.55% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.22 | +4.76% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.22 | +10.00% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.22 | +10.00% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.22 | +10.00% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.21 | +5.00% |
| Q3 2024 | $0.20 | +5.26% |
| Q2 2024 | $0.20 | +5.26% |
| Q1 2024 | $0.20 | +5.26% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.20 | +11.11% |
| Q3 2023 | $0.19 | +5.56% |
| Q2 2023 | $0.19 | +11.76% |
| Q1 2023 | $0.19 | +11.76% |
| Q4 2022 | $0.18 | +5.88% |
| Q3 2022 | $0.18 | +12.50% |
| Q2 2022 | $0.17 | +6.25% |
| Q1 2022 | $0.17 | +6.25% |
| Q4 2021 | $0.17 | +13.33% |
| Q3 2021 | $0.16 | +6.67% |
| Q2 2021 | $0.16 | +6.67% |
| Q1 2021 | $0.16 | -44.83% |
| Q4 2020 | $0.15 | -47.83% |
| Q3 2020 | $0.15 | -47.83% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 2.12%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 2.12%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 1.93%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 2.86%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 3.50%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 5.81%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 55.90%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- N/A
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 54.04%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 46.71%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 113.45%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 416.27%
An FCF payout above 100% means dividends exceeded the period's free cash flow, often because of temporarily depressed FCF (one-off capex or working-capital swings) rather than an unfunded dividend. Compare against the earnings payout ratio and the multi-year trend before drawing a conclusion.
Dividend Coverage
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