Capital Expenditures for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
According to CenterPoint Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $5.03B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$5.03B
YoY change
+7.9%
5Y CAGR
+13.4%
Peak year (2025)
$4.87B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$56.00B
CapEx history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
CapEx history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.87B | +7.9% | ||
| 2024 | $4.51B | +2.5% | ||
| 2023 | $4.40B | -0.4% | ||
| 2022 | $4.42B | +39.7% | ||
| 2021 | $3.16B | +21.9% | ||
| 2020 | $2.60B | +3.6% | ||
| 2019 | $2.51B | +51.8% | ||
| 2018 | $1.65B | +15.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.43B | +0.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.41B | -10.7% | ||
| 2015 | $1.58B | +15.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.37B | +6.7% | ||
| 2013 | $1.29B | +6.1% | ||
| 2012 | $1.21B | -7.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.30B | -13.7% | ||
| 2010 | $1.51B | +30.1% | ||
| 2009 | $1.16B | +13.7% | ||
| 2008 | $1.02B | -8.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.11B | +10.6% | ||
| 2006 | $1.01B | +45.3% | ||
| 2005 | $693.00M | +30.7% | ||
| 2004 | $530.23M | -18.1% | ||
| 2003 | $647.75M | -24.2% | ||
| 2002 | $854.38M | -58.4% | ||
| 2001 | $2.05B | +11.5% | ||
| 2000 | $1.84B | +56.2% | ||
| 1999 | $1.18B | +13.9% | ||
| 1998 | $1.04B | -47.8% | ||
| 1997 | $1.99B | +144.3% | ||
| 1996 | $812.90M | +139.4% | ||
| 1995 | $339.60M | -32.4% | ||
| 1994 | $502.60M | — |
CapEx values are taken from CenterPoint Energy's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) capital expenditures totalled $4.87B – grew 7.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures compounded at +13.4% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $4.87B in 2025 and its low of $339.60M in 1995.
Among 8 Utilities peers, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) ranks 6th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $9.94B.
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures by Year
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures 2025: $4.87B
CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.87B, grew 7.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures 2024: $4.51B
CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures in 2024 was $4.51B, edged up 2.5% from 2023.
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures 2023: $4.40B
CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures in 2023 was $4.40B, edged down 0.4% below 2022.
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures 2022: $4.42B
CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures in 2022 was $4.42B, surged 39.7% from 2021.
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures 2021: $3.16B
CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures in 2021 was $3.16B.
See more financial history for CenterPoint Energy (CNP).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as CenterPoint Energy, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $14.02B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $13.39B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $12.64B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $10.61B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $9.27B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $2.95B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $1.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $130.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is CenterPoint Energy's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is $5.03B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) capital expenditures changed +7.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +13.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $4.87B in 2025.
What was CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures in 2024?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) capital expenditures in 2024 was $4.51B.
What was CenterPoint Energy capital expenditures in 2025?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.87B.
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