CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Dividend Calculator
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. · how much CNP pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of CenterPoint Energy (CNP) pay $96.00 a year in dividends, about $24.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $40.53 share price that is a 2.37% yield, so $10,000 buys about 246.8 shares and pays about $237 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 18, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.96
100 shares, a year
$96.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$236.89
Shares for $1,000 a month
12,500
CNP CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
$40.53 · $0.96/yr dividend · 2.34% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$96.00
Monthly (average)
$8.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$24.00
Dividend yield
2.37%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$4,053
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on CNP's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 7.96% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $191 · 10-year total: $1,388. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many CNP shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from CenterPoint Energy dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,250 | $50,656 |
| $250 a month | 3,125 | $126,641 |
| $500 a month | 6,250 | $253,281 |
| $1,000 a month | 12,500 | $506,563 |
| $2,000 a month | 25,000 | $1,013,125 |
| $5,000 a month | 62,500 | $2,532,813 |
What 100 shares of CNP paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $103.20 in 2016 and $88.00 in 2025, down 15%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 8.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $191 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next CNP dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 18, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 19, 2026
Pay date
Dec 10, 2026
Buy CNP by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.24 per share on Dec 10, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. CNP ex-dividend dates →
How the CNP dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.96
Each payment = shares × $0.24
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.96
The rate is CenterPoint Energy's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the CNP dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: CenterPoint Energy (CNP) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of CenterPoint Energy (CNP) pay $96.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $24.00 each quarter, at $0.96 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $40.53, CNP yields 2.37%: $10,000 buys about 246.8 shares, which pay about $236.89 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from CNP dividends alone takes about 12,500 shares, roughly $506,563 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of CNP paid $103.20 in dividends in 2016 and $88.00 in 2025, down 15%.
- The next CNP dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 19, 2026 and is paid on Dec 10, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 18, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CNP/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of CNP pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of CenterPoint Energy (CNP) pay $96.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $24.00 each quarter, at $0.96 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of CNP pay?
About $960 a year before tax, or $240.00 each quarter, at CenterPoint Energy's current rate of $0.96 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $40,525 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of CNP do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 12,500 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.96 a share, that's 12,500 shares, or about $506,563 at today's $40.53 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in CNP to make $100 a month?
About $50,656. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.37% yield that takes $50,656, or about 1,250 shares.
How often does CenterPoint Energy pay dividends?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.24 per share each.
How is the CNP dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. CenterPoint Energy pays about $0.96 per share a year, so each share earns $0.96 a year and $0.24 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are CNP dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to CNP