Latest period
666M
YoY change
+1.8%
5Y CAGR
+4.3%
Peak year (FY2025)
656M
Latest annual
656M
Shares Outstanding history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 656M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +1.8%
Shares Outstanding history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 656M | +1.8% | +11.9M | ||
| FY2024 | 644M | +1.7% | +11M | ||
| FY2023 | 633M | +0.1% | +833K | ||
| FY2022 | 632M | +3.7% | +22.4M | ||
| FY2021 | 610M | +14.9% | +78.9M | ||
| FY2020 | 531M | +5.1% | +25.9M | ||
| FY2019 | 505M | +11.6% | +52.7M | ||
| FY2018 | 452M | +4.2% | +18.2M | ||
| FY2017 | 434M | +0.2% | +705K | ||
| FY2016 | 434M | +0.8% | +3.42M | ||
| FY2015 | 430M | -0.3% | -1.49M | ||
| FY2014 | 432M | +0.2% | +668K | ||
| FY2013 | 431M | +0.2% | +1M | ||
| FY2012 | 430M | +0.2% | +1M | ||
| FY2011 | 429M | +3.9% | +16M | ||
| FY2010 | 413M | +12.2% | +45M | ||
| FY2009 | 368M | +7.0% | +24M | ||
| FY2008 | 344M | +0.4% | +1.49M | ||
| FY2007 | 343M | +5.4% | +17.7M | ||
| FY2006 | 325M | -3.3% | -11.2M | ||
| FY2005 | 336M | -7.8% | -28.5M | ||
| FY2004 | 365M | +10.0% | +33.2M | ||
| FY2003 | 331M | +10.5% | +31.6M | ||
| FY2002 | 300M | +2.5% | +7.26M | ||
| FY2001 | 292M | +2.0% | +5.84M | ||
| FY2000 | 287M | +0.2% | +589K | ||
| FY1999 | 286M | +1.1% | +3.06M | ||
| FY1998 | 283M | +11.6% | +29.4M | ||
| FY1997 | 254M | +4.0% | +9.64M | ||
| FY1996 | 244M | -1.6% | -3.95M | ||
| FY1995 | 248M | +0.6% | +1.39M | ||
| FY1994 | 246M | -5.2% | -13.5M | ||
| FY1993 | 260M | +1.1% | +2.78M | ||
| FY1992 | 257M | +1.1% | +2.71M | ||
| FY1991 | 255M | +0.5% | +1.15M | ||
| FY1990 | 253M | +1.7% | +4.26M | ||
| FY1989 | 249M | +15.8% | +33.9M | ||
| FY1988 | 215M | -0.3% | -679K | ||
| FY1987 | 216M | +3.6% | +7.4M | ||
| FY1986 | 208M | +5.2% | +10.3M | ||
| FY1985 | 198M | — | — |
- FY2025656M+1.8%
- FY2024644M+1.7%
- FY2023633M+0.1%
- FY2022632M+3.7%
- FY2021610M+14.9%
- FY2020531M+5.1%
- FY2019505M+11.6%
- FY2018452M+4.2%
- FY2017434M+0.2%
- FY2016434M+0.8%
- FY2015430M-0.3%
- FY2014432M+0.2%
- FY2013431M+0.2%
- FY2012430M+0.2%
- FY2011429M+3.9%
- FY2010413M+12.2%
- FY2009368M+7.0%
- FY2008344M+0.4%
- FY2007343M+5.4%
- FY2006325M-3.3%
- FY2005336M-7.8%
- FY2004365M+10.0%
- FY2003331M+10.5%
- FY2002300M+2.5%
- FY2001292M+2.0%
- FY2000287M+0.2%
- FY1999286M+1.1%
- FY1998283M+11.6%
- FY1997254M+4.0%
- FY1996244M-1.6%
- FY1995248M+0.6%
- FY1994246M-5.2%
- FY1993260M+1.1%
- FY1992257M+1.1%
- FY1991255M+0.5%
- FY1990253M+1.7%
- FY1989249M+15.8%
- FY1988215M-0.3%
- FY1987216M+3.6%
- FY1986208M+5.2%
- FY1985198M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from CenterPoint Energy's reported income 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 Shares Outstanding at CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
According to CenterPoint Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 666M. 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 .
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 656M (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 record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 656M, reached in 2025; the historical low of 198M was recorded in 1985.
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding by Year
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding 2025: 656M
2025's diluted shares outstanding for CenterPoint Energy came in at 656M, edged up 1.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding 2024: 644M
CenterPoint Energy posted diluted shares outstanding of 644M in 2024, edged up 1.7% from 2023.
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding 2023: 633M
In 2023, CenterPoint Energy reported diluted shares outstanding of 633M, edged up 0.1% from 2022.
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding 2022: 632M
CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 632M, edged up 3.7% from 2021.
CenterPoint Energy Shares Outstanding 2021: 610M
CenterPoint Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 610M.
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