Total Debt for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
According to CenterPoint Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $24.68B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$24.68B
YoY change
+12.9%
5Y CAGR
+12.0%
Peak year (2025)
$23.66B
Latest annual
$23.66B
Total Debt history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
Total Debt history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.66B | +12.9% | ||
| 2024 | $20.96B | +12.6% | ||
| 2023 | $18.62B | +10.5% | ||
| 2022 | $16.86B | +4.7% | ||
| 2021 | $16.10B | +19.8% | ||
| 2020 | $13.44B | -11.1% | ||
| 2019 | $15.11B | +64.9% | ||
| 2018 | $9.16B | +3.7% | ||
| 2017 | $8.84B | +2.9% | ||
| 2016 | $8.59B | -2.5% | ||
| 2015 | $8.81B | -0.5% | ||
| 2014 | $8.86B | +6.0% | ||
| 2013 | $8.36B | -14.7% | ||
| 2012 | $9.79B | +6.6% | ||
| 2011 | $9.19B | -3.1% | ||
| 2010 | $9.48B | -5.9% | ||
| 2009 | $10.08B | +922.0% | ||
| 2008 | $986.00M | -90.1% | ||
| 2007 | $9.91B | +7.9% | ||
| 2006 | $9.19B | +3.1% | ||
| 2005 | $8.91B | -1.4% | ||
| 2004 | $9.03B | -18.0% | ||
| 2003 | $11.01B | +6.3% | ||
| 2002 | $10.35B | +5.2% | ||
| 2001 | $9.84B | -15.4% | ||
| 2000 | $11.62B | -4.9% | ||
| 1999 | $12.22B | +30.7% | ||
| 1998 | $9.35B | +17.6% | ||
| 1997 | $7.96B | +72.3% | ||
| 1996 | $4.62B | +24.0% | ||
| 1995 | $3.72B | -21.0% | ||
| 1994 | $4.71B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from CenterPoint Energy's reported balance sheets (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
The 2025 reading of CenterPoint Energy (CNP) total debt is $23.66B – grew 12.9% year-over-year.
CenterPoint Energy total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +12.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual total debt of $23.66B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $986.00M in 2008.
Among 8 Utilities peers, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) ranks 7th; the peer median for total debt is $49.59B.
CenterPoint Energy Total Debt by Year
CenterPoint Energy Total Debt 2025: $23.66B
CenterPoint Energy total debt in 2025 was $23.66B, grew 12.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CenterPoint Energy Total Debt 2024: $20.96B
CenterPoint Energy total debt in 2024 was $20.96B, grew 12.6% from 2023.
CenterPoint Energy Total Debt 2023: $18.62B
CenterPoint Energy total debt in 2023 was $18.62B, grew 10.5% from 2022.
CenterPoint Energy Total Debt 2022: $16.86B
CenterPoint Energy total debt in 2022 was $16.86B, edged up 4.7% from 2021.
CenterPoint Energy Total Debt 2021: $16.10B
CenterPoint Energy total debt in 2021 was $16.10B.
See more financial history for CenterPoint Energy (CNP).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as CenterPoint Energy, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $95.62B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $90.87B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $65.82B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $50.24B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $48.94B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $36.29B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $8.99B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is CenterPoint Energy's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is $24.68B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CenterPoint Energy total debt changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) total debt changed +12.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CenterPoint Energy total debt?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) total debt compound annual growth rate is +12.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CenterPoint Energy total debt hit its highest annual value?
- CenterPoint Energy total debt reached its highest annual value of $23.66B in 2025.
What was CenterPoint Energy total debt in 2024?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) total debt in 2024 was $20.96B.
What was CenterPoint Energy total debt in 2025?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) total debt in 2025 was $23.66B.
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