Cash on Hand for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
According to CenterPoint Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.19B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.19B
YoY change
-4.4%
5Y CAGR
-11.3%
Peak year (2018)
$4.77B
Latest annual
$559.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $559.00M | -4.4% | ||
| 2024 | $585.00M | -7.3% | ||
| 2023 | $631.00M | +8.0% | ||
| 2022 | $584.00M | -65.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.67B | +63.9% | ||
| 2020 | $1.02B | -4.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.06B | -77.7% | ||
| 2018 | $4.77B | +291.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.22B | -5.7% | ||
| 2016 | $1.29B | +21.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.07B | -12.9% | ||
| 2014 | $1.23B | +25.9% | ||
| 2013 | $975.00M | -17.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.19B | +95.7% | ||
| 2011 | $606.00M | +7.1% | ||
| 2010 | $566.00M | -45.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.04B | +106.8% | ||
| 2008 | $503.00M | +289.9% | ||
| 2007 | $129.00M | +1.6% | ||
| 2006 | $127.00M | +71.6% | ||
| 2005 | $74.00M | -55.2% | ||
| 2004 | $165.00M | +89.8% | ||
| 2003 | $86.92M | -71.4% | ||
| 2002 | $304.28M | +757.1% | ||
| 2001 | $35.50M | -79.8% | ||
| 2000 | $175.97M | +117.9% | ||
| 1999 | $80.77M | +171.9% | ||
| 1998 | $29.70M | -42.6% | ||
| 1997 | $51.70M | +546.3% | ||
| 1996 | $8.00M | -32.2% | ||
| 1995 | $11.80M | +13.5% | ||
| 1994 | $10.40M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from CenterPoint Energy's reported balance sheets (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) cash and short-term investments totalled $559.00M – edged down 4.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments compounded at -11.3% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2018 and 2025, CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments plunged 88.3%, falling from $4.77B to $559.00M.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $4.77B in 2018 and its low of $8.00M in 1996.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) sits 5th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.06B.
CenterPoint Energy Cash on Hand by Year
CenterPoint Energy Cash on Hand 2025: $559.00M
CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $559.00M, edged down 4.4% below 2024.
CenterPoint Energy Cash on Hand 2024: $585.00M
CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $585.00M, declined 7.3% below 2023.
CenterPoint Energy Cash on Hand 2023: $631.00M
CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $631.00M, grew 8.0% from 2022.
CenterPoint Energy Cash on Hand 2022: $584.00M
CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $584.00M, plunged 65.0% below 2021.
CenterPoint Energy Cash on Hand 2021: $1.67B
CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.67B.
See more financial history for CenterPoint Energy (CNP).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as CenterPoint Energy, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $1.64B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $488.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is CenterPoint Energy's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is $1.19B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) cash and short-term investments changed -4.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -11.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $4.77B in 2018.
What was CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $585.00M.
What was CenterPoint Energy cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $559.00M.
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