CNP Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

CNP has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 0.89 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.27%
Payout Ratio 50.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.87%
Consistency Lifetime 94.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.54%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 56
Dividend Rating 68.33%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 25.5%
Total Return 5y: 122.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VIE 27,576 M 4.61% 16.3%
BIP 17,502 M 5.03% 6.24%
ACE 5,886 M 4.66% 6.94%
NGG 90,289 M 4.30% 7.31%
AVA 3,284 M 5.02% 5.35%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
VIE 27,576 M 18.9% 94.9%
WEC 38,201 M 7.13% 98.3%
AEE 30,971 M 6.59% 96.5%
NI 22,678 M 6.21% 93.0%
CMS 23,849 M 5.68% 85.1%

Quality Dividend Peers in Multi-Utilities

ACE
ACEA S.p.A.
 4.66% Yield

CNP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-19 2026-02-19 2026-03-12 Quarterly 0.23 4.5% 0.55%
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-12-11 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.56%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-09-11 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.58%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-12 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.6%
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 2025-03-13 Quarterly 0.22 4.8% 0.65%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-12 Quarterly 0.21 5% 0.67%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-12 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.79%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-06-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.67%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.73%
2023-11-15 2023-11-16 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% 0.73%
2023-08-16 2023-08-17 2023-09-14 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.68%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-06-08 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.66%
2023-02-15 2023-02-16 2023-03-09 Quarterly 0.19 5.6% 0.66%
2022-11-16 2022-11-17 2022-12-08 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.62%
2022-08-17 2022-08-18 2022-09-08 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% 0.55%
2022-05-18 2022-05-19 2022-06-09 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.54%
2022-02-16 2022-02-17 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.64%
2021-11-17 2021-11-18 2021-12-09 Quarterly 0.17 6.3% 0.64%
2021-08-18 2021-08-19 2021-09-09 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.6%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-06-10 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.65%
2021-02-17 2021-02-18 2021-03-11 Quarterly 0.16 6.7% N/A
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2020-08-19 2020-08-20 2020-09-10 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2020-05-20 2020-05-21 2020-06-11 Quarterly 0.15 -48.3% N/A
2020-02-19 2020-02-20 2020-03-12 Quarterly 0.29 0.7% N/A
2019-11-20 2019-11-21 2019-12-12 Quarterly 0.288 0% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-09-12 Quarterly 0.288 0% N/A
2019-05-15 2019-05-16 2019-06-13 Quarterly 0.288 0% N/A
2019-02-20 2019-02-21 2019-03-14 Quarterly 0.288 3.6% N/A
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-12-13 Quarterly 0.278 0% N/A
2018-08-15 2018-08-16 2018-09-13 Quarterly 0.278 0% N/A
2018-05-16 2018-05-17 2018-06-14 Quarterly 0.278 0% N/A
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.278 3.7% N/A
2017-11-15 2017-11-16 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.268 0% N/A
2017-08-14 2017-08-16 2017-09-08 Quarterly 0.268 0% N/A
2017-05-12 2017-05-16 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.268 0% N/A
2017-02-14 2017-02-16 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.268 3.9% N/A
2016-11-14 2016-11-16 2016-12-09 Quarterly 0.258 0% N/A
2016-08-12 2016-08-16 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.258 0% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-06-10 Quarterly 0.258 0% N/A
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.258 4% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.248 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.248 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-06-10 Quarterly 0.248 0.4% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.247 3.8% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-12-10 Quarterly 0.238 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-10 Quarterly 0.238 0% N/A
2014-05-14 2014-05-16 2014-06-10 Quarterly 0.238 0% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-03-10 Quarterly 0.238 15% N/A
2013-11-13 2013-11-15 2013-12-10 Quarterly 0.207 0% N/A

CNP Dividend FAQ

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company operating in the United States. It provides electric transmission and distribution services, and natural gas sales, transportation, and distribution.

What is the Dividend Yield of CNP?

As of March 2026, CNP`s dividend yield is 2.27%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.89 USD by the current share price of 43.66.

Does CNP pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, CNP paid a dividend of 0.89 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-19 and the payout was 0.23 USD.

How often does CNP pay dividends?

CNP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CNP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-19.

CNP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CNP for the next 4 payments are between 0.202 (-12.2%) and 0.225 (-2.2%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will CNP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.23 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CNP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CNP?

CNP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.87% per year.
Strong growth: CNP's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CNP?

CNP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.54%. If you bought CNP's shares at 19.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.89 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.54% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CNP?

CNP Payout Consistency is 94.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: CenterPoint Energy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CNP have a good Dividend Yield?

CNP`s 2.27% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CNP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CNP is 50.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CNP?

CNP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.33%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CNP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CNP's Outstanding Shares?

CenterPoint Energy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.94% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CNP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 1, 2002 with a ratio of 1000:843.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.19 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 213,706,000
1986 224,166,000 +4.89%
1987 233,310,000 +4.08%
1988 236,546,000 +1.39%
1989 252,142,900 +6.59%
1990 255,122,000 +1.18%
1991 254,318,200 -0.32%
1992 256,555,600 +0.88%
1993 260,400,000 +1.5%
1994 245,833,300 -5.59%
1995 247,536,200 +0.69%
1996 244,898,000 -1.07%
1997 262,258,100 +7.09%
1998 284,252,900 +8.39%
1999 285,473,000 +0.43%
2000 285,183,000 -0.1%
2001 290,318,000 +1.8%
2002 300,771,400 +3.6%
2003 306,612,500 +1.94%
2004 304,945,500 -0.54%
2005 314,285,700 +3.06%
2006 317,073,200 +0.89%
2007 323,684,200 +2.09%
2008 347,496,000 +7.36%
2009 392,855,000 +13.05%
2010 425,000,000 +8.18%
2011 426,000,000 +0.24%
2012 428,000,000 +0.47%
2013 429,000,000 +0.23%
2014 431,830,000 +0.66%
2015 430,262,000 -0.36%
2016 433,679,000 +0.79%
2017 434,382,000 +0.16%
2018 504,073,000 +16.04%
2019 505,348,000 +0.25%
2020 552,204,000 +9.27%
2021 609,000,000 +10.29%
2022 629,535,600 +3.37%
2023 631,225,800 +0.27%
2024 652,465,000 +3.36%
2025 656,000,000 +0.54%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-11 02:35