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    CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) Dividend History

    CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) paid $0.92 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.50%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 4-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    2.50%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $0.92
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    4 years
    No-Cut Streak
    4 years
    Paying Since
    1970
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 20, 2026 $0.24

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Aug 20, 2026Sep 10, 2026$0.24Quarterly
    May 21, 2026Jun 11, 2026$0.23Quarterly
    Feb 19, 2026Mar 12, 2026$0.23Quarterly
    Nov 20, 2025Dec 11, 2025$0.22Quarterly
    Aug 21, 2025Sep 11, 2025$0.22Quarterly
    May 15, 2025Jun 12, 2025$0.22Quarterly
    Feb 20, 2025Mar 13, 2025$0.22Quarterly
    Nov 21, 2024Dec 12, 2024$0.21Quarterly
    Aug 15, 2024Sep 12, 2024$0.20Quarterly
    May 15, 2024Jun 13, 2024$0.20Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2024Mar 14, 2024$0.20Quarterly
    Nov 15, 2023Dec 14, 2023$0.20Quarterly
    Aug 16, 2023Sep 14, 2023$0.19Quarterly
    May 17, 2023Jun 8, 2023$0.19Quarterly
    Feb 15, 2023Mar 9, 2023$0.19Quarterly
    Nov 16, 2022Dec 8, 2022$0.18Quarterly
    Aug 17, 2022Sep 8, 2022$0.18Quarterly
    May 18, 2022Jun 9, 2022$0.17Quarterly
    Feb 16, 2022Mar 10, 2022$0.17Quarterly
    Nov 17, 2021Dec 9, 2021$0.17Quarterly
    Aug 18, 2021Sep 9, 2021$0.16Quarterly
    May 19, 2021Jun 10, 2021$0.16Quarterly
    Feb 17, 2021Mar 11, 2021$0.16Quarterly
    Nov 18, 2020Dec 10, 2020$0.15Quarterly
    Aug 19, 2020Sep 10, 2020$0.15Quarterly
    May 20, 2020Jun 11, 2020$0.15Quarterly
    Feb 19, 2020Mar 12, 2020$0.29Quarterly
    Nov 20, 2019Dec 12, 2019$0.2875Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2019Sep 12, 2019$0.2875Quarterly
    May 15, 2019Jun 13, 2019$0.2875Quarterly
    Feb 20, 2019Mar 14, 2019$0.2875Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2018Dec 13, 2018$0.2775Quarterly
    Aug 15, 2018Sep 13, 2018$0.2775Quarterly
    May 16, 2018Jun 14, 2018$0.2775Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2018Mar 8, 2018$0.2775Quarterly
    Nov 15, 2017Dec 8, 2017$0.2675Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2017Sep 8, 2017$0.2675Quarterly
    May 12, 2017Jun 9, 2017$0.2675Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2017Mar 10, 2017$0.2675Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2016Dec 9, 2016$0.2575Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2016Sep 9, 2016$0.2575Quarterly
    May 12, 2016Jun 10, 2016$0.2575Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2016Mar 10, 2016$0.2575Quarterly
    Nov 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015$0.2475Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2015Sep 10, 2015$0.2475Quarterly
    May 13, 2015Jun 10, 2015$0.2475Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2015Mar 10, 2015$0.2475Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2014Dec 10, 2014$0.2375Quarterly
    Aug 13, 2014Sep 10, 2014$0.2375Quarterly
    May 14, 2014Jun 10, 2014$0.2375Quarterly
    Feb 12, 2014Mar 10, 2014$0.2375Quarterly
    Nov 13, 2013Dec 10, 2013$0.2075Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2013Sep 10, 2013$0.2075Quarterly
    May 14, 2013Jun 10, 2013$0.2075Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2013Mar 8, 2013$0.2075Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2012Dec 10, 2012$0.2025Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2012Sep 10, 2012$0.2025Quarterly
    May 14, 2012Jun 8, 2012$0.2025Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2012Mar 9, 2012$0.2025Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2011Dec 9, 2011$0.1975Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2011Sep 9, 2011$0.1975Quarterly
    May 12, 2011Jun 10, 2011$0.1975Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2011Mar 10, 2011$0.1975Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2010Dec 10, 2010$0.195Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2010Sep 10, 2010$0.195Quarterly
    May 12, 2010Jun 10, 2010$0.195Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2010Mar 10, 2010$0.195Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2009Dec 10, 2009$0.19Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2009Sep 10, 2009$0.19Quarterly
    May 13, 2009Jun 10, 2009$0.19Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2009Mar 10, 2009$0.19Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2008Dec 10, 2008$0.1825Quarterly
    Aug 13, 2008Sep 10, 2008$0.1825Quarterly
    May 14, 2008Jun 10, 2008$0.1825Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2008Mar 10, 2008$0.1825Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2007Dec 10, 2007$0.17Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2007Sep 10, 2007$0.17Quarterly
    May 14, 2007Jun 8, 2007$0.17Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2007Mar 9, 2007$0.17Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2006Dec 8, 2006$0.15Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2006Sep 8, 2006$0.15Quarterly
    May 12, 2006Jun 9, 2006$0.15Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2006Mar 10, 2006$0.15Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2005Dec 9, 2005$0.06Quarterly
    Sep 8, 2005Sep 30, 2005$0.07Quarterly
    Jun 13, 2005Jun 30, 2005$0.07Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2005Mar 31, 2005$0.100
    Feb 14, 2005Mar 10, 2005$0.10Quarterly
    Nov 23, 2004Dec 10, 2004$0.10Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2004Sep 10, 2004$0.10Quarterly
    May 20, 2004Jun 10, 2004$0.10Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2004Mar 10, 2004$0.10Quarterly
    Nov 13, 2003Dec 10, 2003$0.100
    Aug 13, 2003N/A$0.10N/A
    May 15, 2003N/A$0.10N/A
    Mar 10, 2003N/A$0.10N/A
    Nov 13, 2002N/A$0.16N/A
    Aug 15, 2002N/A$0.16N/A
    May 14, 2002N/A$0.375N/A
    Feb 14, 2002N/A$0.375N/A
    Nov 14, 2001N/A$0.375N/A
    Aug 14, 2001N/A$0.375N/A
    May 14, 2001N/A$0.375N/A
    Feb 14, 2001N/A$0.375N/A
    Nov 14, 2000N/A$0.375N/A
    Aug 14, 2000N/A$0.375N/A
    May 12, 2000N/A$0.375N/A
    Feb 14, 2000N/A$0.375N/A
    Nov 12, 1999N/A$0.375N/A
    Aug 12, 1999N/A$0.375N/A
    May 12, 1999N/A$0.375N/A
    Feb 11, 1999N/A$0.375N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does CNP pay dividends?

    Yes. CNP's latest recorded dividend was $0.24 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 20, 2026.

    What is CNP's dividend yield?

    CNP's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.50%.

    How often does CNP pay dividends?

    CNP has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has CNP increased its dividend?

    CNP has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

    When was CNP's last ex-dividend date?

    CNP's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 20, 2026.

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