Latest period
$5.03B
YoY change
+7.9%
5Y CAGR
+13.4%
Peak year (2025)
$4.87B
Cumulative CapEx
$57.20B
CapEx history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
Latest: $4.87B
CapEx growth chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
Latest: +7.9%
CapEx history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
| 2025 | $4.87B | +7.9% | +$357.00M | ||
| 2024 | $4.51B | +2.5% | +$112.00M | ||
| 2023 | $4.40B | -0.4% | −$18.00M | ||
| 2022 | $4.42B | +39.7% | +$1.25B | ||
| 2021 | $3.16B | +21.9% | +$568.00M | ||
| 2020 | $2.60B | +3.6% | +$90.00M | ||
| 2019 | $2.51B | +51.8% | +$855.00M | ||
| 2018 | $1.65B | +15.8% | +$225.00M | ||
| 2017 | $1.43B | +0.8% | +$12.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.41B | -10.7% | −$170.00M | ||
| 2015 | $1.58B | +15.5% | +$212.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.37B | +6.7% | +$86.00M | ||
| 2013 | $1.29B | +6.1% | +$74.00M | ||
| 2012 | $1.21B | -7.0% | −$91.00M | ||
| 2011 | $1.30B | -13.7% | −$206.00M | ||
| 2010 | $1.51B | +30.1% | +$349.00M | ||
| 2009 | $1.16B | +13.7% | +$140.00M | ||
| 2008 | $1.02B | -8.4% | −$94.00M | ||
| 2007 | $1.11B | +10.6% | +$107.00M | ||
| 2006 | $1.01B | +45.3% | +$314.00M | ||
| 2005 | $693.00M | +30.7% | +$162.77M | ||
| 2004 | $530.23M | -18.1% | −$117.52M | ||
| 2003 | $647.75M | -24.2% | −$206.63M | ||
| 2002 | $854.38M | -58.4% | −$1.20B | ||
| 2001 | $2.05B | +11.5% | +$211.00M | ||
| 2000 | $1.84B | +56.2% | +$662.88M | ||
| 1999 | $1.18B | +13.9% | +$143.60M | ||
| 1998 | $1.04B | -47.8% | −$950.30M | ||
| 1997 | $1.99B | +144.3% | +$1.17B | ||
| 1996 | $812.90M | +139.4% | +$473.30M | ||
| 1995 | $339.60M | -32.4% | −$163.00M | ||
| 1994 | $502.60M | — | — |
- 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 (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About CapEx at CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
According to CenterPoint Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $5.03B. 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 .
In 2025, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) CapEx totalled $4.87B – grew 7.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, CenterPoint Energy CapEx compounded at +13.4% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, CapEx reached its high of $4.87B in 2025 and its low of $339.60M in 1995.
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures by Year
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures 2025: $4.87B
In 2025, CenterPoint Energy reported CapEx of $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 CapEx in 2024 was $4.51B, edged up 2.5% from 2023.
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures 2023: $4.40B
2023's CapEx for CenterPoint Energy came in at $4.40B, edged down 0.4% below 2022.
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures 2022: $4.42B
CenterPoint Energy posted CapEx of $4.42B in 2022, surged 39.7% from 2021.
CenterPoint Energy Capital Expenditures 2021: $3.16B
CenterPoint Energy CapEx in 2021 was $3.16B.
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| $14.02B | |
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