CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Dividend Yield, Date & History $32.42 +0.16 (+0.48%) Closing price 02/6/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$32.42 -0.01 (-0.03%) As of 02/6/2025 07:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends CenterPoint Energy Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.59%Annual Dividend$0.84Next Dividend Payment Mar. 13 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 7.61%Dividend Payout Ratio 55.63% CenterPoint Energy (CNP) pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.59%. The next quarterly payment of $0.22 per share is scheduled for Thursday, March 13, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, February 20. The company currently pays out 55.63% of its earnings and 22.18% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryCNP Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of CenterPoint Energy's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open CenterPoint Energy in Dividend Calculator CNP Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks CenterPoint Energy's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open CenterPoint Energy in Dividend Yield Calculator CenterPoint Energy vs. The CompetitionCompare CenterPoint Energy's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeCenterPoint EnergyUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$0.84$0.04$1.51Dividend Yield2.59%4.69%3.69%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth7.61%3.38%12.02%CenterPoint Energy Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings55.63%Based on This Year's Estimate51.85%Based on Next Year's Estimate48.28%Based on Cashflow22.18% CenterPoint Energy Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date12/17/2024quarterly$0.22+$0.014.76%2.7%2/20/20252/20/20253/13/20259/25/2024Quarterly$0.21+$0.015.00%2.9%11/21/202411/21/202412/12/20248/5/2024quarterly$0.20 - 3.1%8/15/20248/15/20249/12/20244/26/2024quarterly$0.20 - 2.77%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/202412/14/2023quarterly$0.20 - 2.69%2/14/20242/15/20243/14/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for CNP and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for CenterPoint Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 9/28/2023quarterly$0.20+$0.015.26%3%11/15/202311/16/202312/14/20237/19/2023quarterly$0.19 - 2.55%8/16/20238/17/20239/14/20234/20/2023quarterly$0.19 - 2.49%5/17/20235/18/20236/8/2023This table shows CenterPoint Energy's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. CenterPoint Energy Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is CenterPoint Energy's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for CenterPoint Energy is 2.59%. Learn more on CNP's dividend yield history. How much is CenterPoint Energy's annual dividend? The annual dividend for CNP shares is $0.84. Learn more on CNP's annual dividend history. How often does CenterPoint Energy pay dividends? CenterPoint Energy pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is CenterPoint Energy's next dividend payment? CenterPoint Energy's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.22 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, March 13, 2025. When was CenterPoint Energy's most recent dividend payment? CenterPoint Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.21 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, December 12, 2024. When is CenterPoint Energy's ex-dividend date? CenterPoint Energy's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 20, 2025. When was CenterPoint Energy's most recent ex-dividend date? CenterPoint Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 21, 2024. Is CenterPoint Energy's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.61% per year. When did CenterPoint Energy last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. What is CenterPoint Energy's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for CNP is: 55.63% based on the trailing year of earnings 51.85% based on this year's estimates 48.28% based on next year's estimates 22.18% based on cash flow Is CenterPoint Energy a good dividend stock? CenterPoint Energy's dividend yield of 2.58% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. CenterPoint Energy's dividend payout ratio of 55.63% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate CenterPoint Energy stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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