CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CNPUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$41.85
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.20%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
55%
5-Yr Growth
8.0%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CNP Dividend Safety Score
68/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage55% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.16
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CNP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.20% ($0.92/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (55%)
- Strong 8.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 73% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 55%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.46
- Market Cap
- $27.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 73%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.46 – $44.47
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 17, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$23.00
Annual$92.00
Monthly avg$7.67
