Free Cash Flow for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
Free Cash Flow for CenterPoint Energy (CNP): headline value -$2.67B · YoY +0.4%. 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
-$2.67B
YoY change
+0.4%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (1994)
$694.50M
Latest annual
-$2.38B
Free Cash Flow history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$2.38B | +0.4% | ||
| 2024 | -$2.37B | +353.1% | ||
| 2023 | -$524.00M | -79.9% | ||
| 2022 | -$2.61B | -17.0% | ||
| 2021 | -$3.14B | +422.8% | ||
| 2020 | -$601.00M | -30.8% | ||
| 2019 | -$868.00M | -279.0% | ||
| 2018 | $485.00M | -9800.0% | ||
| 2017 | -$5.00M | -101.0% | ||
| 2016 | $514.00M | +82.9% | ||
| 2015 | $281.00M | +1024.0% | ||
| 2014 | $25.00M | -92.4% | ||
| 2013 | $327.00M | -49.5% | ||
| 2012 | $648.00M | +10.8% | ||
| 2011 | $585.00M | -575.6% | ||
| 2010 | -$123.00M | -118.1% | ||
| 2009 | $681.00M | -503.0% | ||
| 2008 | -$169.00M | -50.3% | ||
| 2007 | -$340.00M | +2025.0% | ||
| 2006 | -$16.00M | -97.5% | ||
| 2005 | -$630.00M | +1052.8% | ||
| 2004 | -$54.65M | -119.1% | ||
| 2003 | $285.68M | -152.3% | ||
| 2002 | -$545.97M | +60.4% | ||
| 2001 | -$340.32M | -31.5% | ||
| 2000 | -$496.76M | +2690.8% | ||
| 1999 | -$17.80M | -104.6% | ||
| 1998 | $389.50M | -144.5% | ||
| 1997 | -$875.40M | -963.3% | ||
| 1996 | $101.40M | -79.7% | ||
| 1995 | $499.80M | -28.0% | ||
| 1994 | $694.50M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow of -$2.38B – edged up 0.4% year-over-year.
CenterPoint Energy free cash flow peaked at $694.50M in 1994; the latest annual figure is -$2.38B in 2025 (443.3% below peak).
1994 marks the peak free cash flow at $694.50M, with the historical low of -$3.14B recorded in 2021.
Within Utilities, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is -$192.00M.
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow by Year
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow 2025: -$2.38B
CenterPoint Energy free cash flow in 2025 was -$2.38B, edged up 0.4% from 2024.
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow 2024: -$2.37B
CenterPoint Energy free cash flow in 2024 was -$2.37B, surged 353.1% from 2023.
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow 2023: -$524.00M
CenterPoint Energy free cash flow in 2023 was -$524.00M, plunged 79.9% below 2022.
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow 2022: -$2.61B
CenterPoint Energy free cash flow in 2022 was -$2.61B, declined 17.0% below 2021.
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow 2021: -$3.14B
CenterPoint Energy free cash flow in 2021 was -$3.14B.
See more financial history for CenterPoint Energy (CNP).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as CenterPoint Energy, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $6.81B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.71B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $3.21B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $1.29B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | -$1.67B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | -$3.59B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | -$6.05B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | -$7.28B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is CenterPoint Energy's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is -$2.67B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CenterPoint Energy free cash flow changed year-over-year?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) free cash flow changed +0.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did CenterPoint Energy free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
CenterPoint Energy free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $694.50M in 1994.
What was CenterPoint Energy free cash flow in 2024?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) free cash flow in 2024 was -$2.37B.
What was CenterPoint Energy free cash flow in 2025?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) free cash flow in 2025 was -$2.38B.
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