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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$42.85 +0.38 (+0.89%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$42.74 -0.11 (-0.25%)
As of 05/22/2026 07:44 PM Eastern
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CenterPoint Energy Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.15%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 11
Dividend Increase
Track Record
5 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
3.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio
56.44%

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.15%. The next quarterly payment of $0.23 per share is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, May 21. CNP has grown its dividend for 5 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.53% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 56.44% of its earnings and 22.18% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CNP Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of CenterPoint Energy's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CNP Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks CenterPoint Energy's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

CenterPoint Energy vs. The Competition

Compare CenterPoint Energy's annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCenterPoint EnergyUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.92$0.05$1.64
Dividend Yield2.15%3.84%4.09%
Track Record5 years19 years11 years

CenterPoint Energy Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings56.44%
Based on This Year's Estimate48.17%
Based on Next Year's Estimate44.23%
Based on Cashflow22.18%

CenterPoint Energy Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/16/2026quarterly$0.23 - 2.17%5/21/20265/21/20266/11/2026
12/12/2025quarterly$0.23+$0.01
4.55%		2.16%2/19/20262/19/20263/12/2026
9/25/2025quarterly$0.22 - 2.22%11/20/202511/20/202512/11/2025
7/17/2025quarterly$0.22 - 2.41%8/21/20258/21/20259/11/2025
4/16/2025quarterly$0.22 - 2.39%5/15/20255/15/20256/12/2025
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12/17/2024quarterly$0.22+$0.01
4.76%		2.7%2/20/20252/20/20253/13/2025
9/25/2024quarterly$0.21+$0.01
5.00%		2.9%11/21/202411/21/202412/12/2024
8/5/2024quarterly$0.20 - 3.1%8/15/20248/15/20249/12/2024

This table shows CenterPoint Energy's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

CenterPoint Energy Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for CenterPoint Energy is 2.15%. Learn more on CNP's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CNP shares is $0.92. Learn more on CNP's annual dividend history.

CenterPoint Energy pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

CenterPoint Energy's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.23 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

CenterPoint Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.23 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

CenterPoint Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.53% per year.

CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for the past 5 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Friday, December 12, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for CNP is:
  • 56.44% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 48.17% based on this year's estimates
  • 44.23% based on next year's estimates
  • 22.18% based on cash flow

CenterPoint Energy's dividend yield of 2.17% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 5 consecutive years of dividend growth shows that the company has a new, but growing committment to increase its dividend. CenterPoint Energy's dividend payout ratio of 56.44% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate CenterPoint Energy stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:CNP) was last updated on 5/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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