Shares Outstanding for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
According to CenterPoint Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 659.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
659.00M
YoY change
+1.8%
5Y CAGR
+4.3%
Peak year (2025)
656.00M
Latest annual
656.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 656.00M | +1.8% | ||
| 2024 | 644.14M | +1.7% | ||
| 2023 | 633.18M | +0.1% | ||
| 2022 | 632.35M | +3.7% | ||
| 2021 | 609.94M | +14.9% | ||
| 2020 | 531.03M | +5.1% | ||
| 2019 | 505.16M | +11.6% | ||
| 2018 | 452.46M | +4.2% | ||
| 2017 | 434.31M | +0.2% | ||
| 2016 | 433.60M | +0.8% | ||
| 2015 | 430.18M | -0.3% | ||
| 2014 | 431.67M | +0.2% | ||
| 2013 | 431.00M | +0.2% | ||
| 2012 | 430.00M | +0.2% | ||
| 2011 | 429.00M | +3.9% | ||
| 2010 | 413.00M | +12.2% | ||
| 2009 | 368.00M | +7.0% | ||
| 2008 | 344.00M | +0.4% | ||
| 2007 | 342.51M | +5.4% | ||
| 2006 | 324.81M | -3.3% | ||
| 2005 | 336.00M | -7.8% | ||
| 2004 | 364.52M | +10.0% | ||
| 2003 | 331.28M | +10.5% | ||
| 2002 | 299.71M | +2.5% | ||
| 2001 | 292.45M | +2.0% | ||
| 2000 | 286.61M | +0.2% | ||
| 1999 | 286.02M | +1.1% | ||
| 1998 | 282.96M | +11.6% | ||
| 1997 | 253.55M | +4.0% | ||
| 1996 | 243.92M | -1.6% | ||
| 1995 | 247.87M | +0.6% | ||
| 1994 | 246.48M | -5.2% | ||
| 1993 | 260.00M | +1.1% | ||
| 1992 | 257.22M | +1.1% | ||
| 1991 | 254.51M | +0.5% | ||
| 1990 | 253.36M | +1.7% | ||
| 1989 | 249.10M | +15.8% | ||
| 1988 | 215.15M | -0.3% | ||
| 1987 | 215.83M | +3.6% | ||
| 1986 | 208.43M | +5.2% | ||
| 1985 | 198.10M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from CenterPoint Energy's reported income 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
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 656.00M (2025) – edged up 1.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding compounded at +4.3% per year, sustaining 10 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 656.00M (2025); the minimum reading of 198.10M dates to 1985.
Within Utilities, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 714.85M.
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding by Year
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding 2025: 656.00M
CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 656.00M, edged up 1.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding 2024: 644.14M
CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 644.14M, edged up 1.7% from 2023.
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding 2023: 633.18M
CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 633.18M, edged up 0.1% from 2022.
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding 2022: 632.35M
CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 632.35M, edged up 3.7% from 2021.
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding 2021: 609.94M
CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 609.94M.
See more financial history for CenterPoint Energy (CNP).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as CenterPoint Energy, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | 2.09B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | 1.11B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | 855.30M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | 777.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | 652.70M | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | 520.21M | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | 314.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | 276.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is CenterPoint Energy's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is 659.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) diluted shares outstanding changed +1.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +4.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 656.00M in 2025.
What was CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 644.14M.
What was CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 656.00M.
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