Dividends Paid for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
Dividends Paid for CenterPoint Energy (CNP): headline value $581.00M · YoY +10.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$581.00M
YoY change
+10.0%
5Y CAGR
+7.9%
Peak year (2018)
$897.00M
Latest annual
$574.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $574.00M | +10.0% | ||
| 2024 | $522.00M | +7.6% | ||
| 2023 | $485.00M | +10.2% | ||
| 2022 | $440.00M | +14.3% | ||
| 2021 | $385.00M | -1.8% | ||
| 2020 | $392.00M | -32.1% | ||
| 2019 | $577.00M | -35.7% | ||
| 2018 | $897.00M | +94.6% | ||
| 2017 | $461.00M | -25.8% | ||
| 2016 | $621.00M | +35.6% | ||
| 2015 | $458.00M | +12.3% | ||
| 2014 | $408.00M | +14.9% | ||
| 2013 | $355.00M | +2.6% | ||
| 2012 | $346.00M | +2.7% | ||
| 2011 | $337.00M | +5.6% | ||
| 2010 | $319.00M | +15.6% | ||
| 2009 | $276.00M | +12.2% | ||
| 2008 | $246.00M | +12.8% | ||
| 2007 | $218.00M | +16.6% | ||
| 2006 | $187.00M | +50.8% | ||
| 2005 | $124.00M | +0.8% | ||
| 2004 | $123.00M | +0.6% | ||
| 2003 | $122.21M | -62.4% | ||
| 2002 | $324.68M | -25.2% | ||
| 2001 | $433.92M | +1.7% | ||
| 2000 | $426.86M | -0.1% | ||
| 1999 | $427.25M | +0.2% | ||
| 1998 | $426.30M | +177.5% | ||
| 1997 | $153.60M | -57.5% | ||
| 1996 | $361.10M | -2.9% | ||
| 1995 | $371.70M | +0.8% | ||
| 1994 | $368.80M | — |
Dividends Paid 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported dividends paid of $574.00M – grew 10.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), CenterPoint Energy dividends paid expanded at a +7.9% compound annual rate, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
CenterPoint Energy dividends paid plunged from $897.00M in 2018 to $574.00M in 2025, a 36.0% drawdown.
The highest annual dividends paid of $897.00M was reported in 2018. The lowest in the available history was $122.21M in 2003.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) sits 7th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.14B.
CenterPoint Energy Dividends Paid by Year
CenterPoint Energy Dividends Paid 2025: $574.00M
CenterPoint Energy dividends paid in 2025 was $574.00M, grew 10.0% from 2024.
CenterPoint Energy Dividends Paid 2024: $522.00M
CenterPoint Energy dividends paid in 2024 was $522.00M, grew 7.6% from 2023.
CenterPoint Energy Dividends Paid 2023: $485.00M
CenterPoint Energy dividends paid in 2023 was $485.00M, grew 10.2% from 2022.
CenterPoint Energy Dividends Paid 2022: $440.00M
CenterPoint Energy dividends paid in 2022 was $440.00M, grew 14.3% from 2021.
CenterPoint Energy Dividends Paid 2021: $385.00M
CenterPoint Energy dividends paid in 2021 was $385.00M.
See more financial history for CenterPoint Energy (CNP).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as CenterPoint Energy, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $4.68B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $3.30B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $3.02B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $2.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $2.01B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.60B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $486.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $275.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is CenterPoint Energy's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is $581.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CenterPoint Energy dividends paid changed year-over-year?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) dividends paid changed +10.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CenterPoint Energy dividends paid?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +7.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CenterPoint Energy dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
CenterPoint Energy dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $897.00M in 2018.
What was CenterPoint Energy dividends paid in 2024?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) dividends paid in 2024 was $522.00M.
What was CenterPoint Energy dividends paid in 2025?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) dividends paid in 2025 was $574.00M.
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