Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. a good dividend stock?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.01%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is CNP's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for CNP stock is currently 2.01%.

How much does CNP pay in dividends per year?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $0.9000 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does CNP pay dividends?

CNP stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is CNP's dividend growing?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is 6.74%.

CNP Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.01% as of Jun 29, 2026. It pays $0.9000 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 7.74% 5-year compound annual rate.

29.30B

Market cap

24.88x

Current P/E

23.64x

Forward P/E

2.01%

Dividend yield

$0.9000

CNP dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — CNP pays out about 50% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	28.71%
Operating margin	22.55%
Pretax margin	13.33%
Net margin	11.24%
Effective tax rate	15.64%
ROA	2.18%
ROE	9.53%
D/E	2.12x
Interest coverage ratio	2.34x

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CNP valuation

P/E	24.88x
P/S	2.96x
P/B	2.48x
P/CF	11.13x
P/FCF	-11.61x
P/OCF	11.13x
PEG	20.78x
EV multiple	1.11x

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Utilities

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Diversified Utilities

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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.