Latest period
−$2.67B
YoY change
+0.4%
5Y CAGR
—
Peak year (1994)
$694.50M
Latest annual
−$2.38B
Free Cash Flow history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
Latest: −$2.38B
Free Cash Flow growth chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
Latest: +0.4%
Free Cash Flow history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
| 2025 | −$2.38B | +0.4% | −$10.00M | ||
| 2024 | −$2.37B | +353.1% | −$1.85B | ||
| 2023 | −$524.00M | -79.9% | +$2.08B | ||
| 2022 | −$2.61B | -17.0% | +$533.00M | ||
| 2021 | −$3.14B | +422.8% | −$2.54B | ||
| 2020 | −$601.00M | -30.8% | +$267.00M | ||
| 2019 | −$868.00M | -279.0% | −$1.35B | ||
| 2018 | $485.00M | -9800.0% | +$490.00M | ||
| 2017 | −$5.00M | -101.0% | −$519.00M | ||
| 2016 | $514.00M | +82.9% | +$233.00M | ||
| 2015 | $281.00M | +1024.0% | +$256.00M | ||
| 2014 | $25.00M | -92.4% | −$302.00M | ||
| 2013 | $327.00M | -49.5% | −$321.00M | ||
| 2012 | $648.00M | +10.8% | +$63.00M | ||
| 2011 | $585.00M | -575.6% | +$708.00M | ||
| 2010 | −$123.00M | -118.1% | −$804.00M | ||
| 2009 | $681.00M | -503.0% | +$850.00M | ||
| 2008 | −$169.00M | -50.3% | +$171.00M | ||
| 2007 | −$340.00M | +2025.0% | −$324.00M | ||
| 2006 | −$16.00M | -97.5% | +$614.00M | ||
| 2005 | −$630.00M | +1052.8% | −$575.35M | ||
| 2004 | −$54.65M | -119.1% | −$340.33M | ||
| 2003 | $285.68M | -152.3% | +$831.64M | ||
| 2002 | −$545.97M | +60.4% | −$205.65M | ||
| 2001 | −$340.32M | -31.5% | +$156.44M | ||
| 2000 | −$496.76M | +2690.8% | −$478.96M | ||
| 1999 | −$17.80M | -104.6% | −$407.30M | ||
| 1998 | $389.50M | -144.5% | +$1.26B | ||
| 1997 | −$875.40M | -963.3% | −$976.80M | ||
| 1996 | $101.40M | -79.7% | −$398.40M | ||
| 1995 | $499.80M | -28.0% | −$194.70M | ||
| 1994 | $694.50M | — | — |
- 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 (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 Free Cash Flow at 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 .
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.
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow by Year
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow 2025: −$2.38B
In 2025, CenterPoint Energy reported free cash flow of −$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
2023's free cash flow for CenterPoint Energy came in at −$524.00M, plunged 79.9% below 2022.
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow 2022: −$2.61B
CenterPoint Energy posted free cash flow of −$2.61B in 2022, declined 17.0% below 2021.
CenterPoint Energy Free Cash Flow 2021: −$3.14B
CenterPoint Energy free cash flow in 2021 was −$3.14B.
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