CenterPoint Energy (CNP): financials, SEC filings and peers
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a multi-utilities company in the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in Houston, Texas.
It was founded in 1882 and joined the S&P 500 on July 31, 1985.
Its fiscal year ends in December, and its shares trade on the NYSE.
In its SEC filings it is classified as “Electric Services”.
CenterPoint Energy at a glance
- Revenue (12 months)
- $9.4B
- Revenue growth
- +5.2%
- Operating margin
- 22.5%
- Net income (12 months)
- $1.1B
- Free cash flow (12 months)
- −$2.7B
- Cash
- $639M
- Debt
- $20.6B
- Diluted EPS (12 months)
- $1.63
Twelve months to March 31, 2026, from the 10-Q filed April 23, 2026.
Latest twelve months
Over the twelve months to March 31, 2026, CenterPoint Energy reported revenue of $9.4 billion, about the same as a year earlier (+5.2%).
Its operating margin was 22.5%: for every $100 of sales, about $23 was left as operating profit.
Net income was $1.1 billion (11.4% of revenue), 10.9% higher than a year earlier.
Operating cash flow was $2.4 billion and capital spending $5.0 billion, leaving free cash flow of −$2.7 billion (-28.4% of revenue). Capital spending equal to 53% of revenue is high; the company is investing heavily.
At the end of the period it held $639 million in cash and $20.6 billion in debt, a net debt position of $19.9 billion.
Five-year trend
- Revenue went from $7.4 billion in fiscal 2020 to $9.4 billion in fiscal 2025, about 4.8% a year.
- Operating margin widened from 14.0% to 22.5% over the same years.
- Free cash flow was negative in 6 of the last 6 fiscal years.
- CenterPoint Energy reported a net loss in 1 of the last 6 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.4B | $9.3B | $8.7B | $8.6B | $9.4B |
| Revenue growth | 12.6% | 11.6% | -6.7% | -0.6% | 8.3% |
| Operating margin | 16.3% | 16.8% | 20.2% | 23.0% | 22.5% |
| Net income | $1.5B | $1.1B | $917M | $1.0B | $1.1B |
| Free cash flow | −$3.1B | −$2.6B | −$524M | −$2.4B | −$2.4B |
| Diluted EPS | $2.28 | $1.59 | $1.37 | $1.58 | $1.60 |
Fiscal years as reported in CenterPoint Energy’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Recent SEC filings
- 8-K filed September 14, 2026 — Other event
- 8-K filed September 9, 2026 — Material agreement; Agreement terminated
- 8-K filed July 31, 2026 — Material agreement
- 8-K filed July 28, 2026 — Earnings results; Regulation FD disclosure
- 10-Q filed July 28, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed May 15, 2026 — Material agreement
- 8-K filed April 23, 2026 — Earnings results; Regulation FD disclosure
- 10-Q filed April 23, 2026 — quarterly report
Companies like CenterPoint Energy
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- CMSCMS EnergyJackson, Michigan
- DDominion EnergyRichmond, Virginia
- DTEDTE EnergyDetroit, Michigan
- EDConsolidated EdisonNew York City, New York
- NEENextEra EnergyJuno Beach, Florida
- NINiSourceMerrillville, Indiana
- PCGPG&E CorporationOakland, California
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Questions about CenterPoint Energy
Is CenterPoint Energy's revenue growing?
Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to March 31, 2026 was $9.4 billion, up 5.2% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
Is CenterPoint Energy profitable?
Yes. It earned $1.1 billion in net income over the twelve months to March 31, 2026, a net margin of 11.4%.
Does CenterPoint Energy have more cash or more debt?
At March 31, 2026 it had $639 million in cash and $20.6 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.
When did CenterPoint Energy last file financial results?
Its latest quarterly report (10-Q) was filed with the SEC on July 28, 2026.
Which companies are similar to CenterPoint Energy?
In the S&P 500, CenterPoint Energy is grouped in Multi-Utilities within the Utilities sector. Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), Dominion Energy (D), DTE Energy (DTE), Consolidated Edison (ED) are in the same group.
Understand the numbers
Source: CenterPoint Energy’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved September 27, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.