Centerpoint Energy (CNP) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.92
- Forward yield
- 2.34%
- Payout ratio
- 48.2%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
CenterPoint Energy pays a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share. Its next payment is already declared, with an ex-date of November 19, 2026 and a pay date of December 10, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.92 per share, a yield of about 2.4% at a share price of $37.79.
The record shows frequent small raises, each of one cent. The rate went from $0.17 to $0.18 in August 2022, then to $0.19 in February 2023 and $0.20 in November 2023. It rose to $0.21 in November 2024, $0.22 in February 2025, $0.23 in February 2026 and $0.24 in August 2026. Those raises ranged from about 4.3% to 5.9%. Raises have not followed a single fixed payment, and some years had two. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 41%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.70 in 2022 to $0.88 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for four consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in mid to late February 2027 and be paid in mid-March. February has been the most common month for raises in the table.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Nov 19, 2026 | Dec 10, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | Jun 8, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | $0.18 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | $0.18 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | May 18, 2022 | Jun 9, 2022 | $0.17 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Feb 16, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $0.17 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Centerpoint Energy (CNP) pay a dividend?
Yes. Centerpoint Energy pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.24 per share.
What is CNP's dividend yield?
Centerpoint Energy paid $0.92 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.34% at the last price of $39.39. Click here to learn more
When is CNP's next ex-dividend date?
Centerpoint Energy's next ex-dividend date is Nov 19, 2026, payable on Dec 10, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has CNP been raising its dividend?
Yes — Centerpoint Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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