$CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
XNYS•Utilities•Electric Services
$38.42
▼-0.29%-$0.110
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CNP is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on CNP today, peaking at 6.1x its normal volume. A recent catalyst in the news: “Are Utilities Stocks Lagging CenterPoint Energy (CNP) This Year?.” Early read: bullish.
Likely catalystCenterPoint Energy completes sale of its OhioReported natural gas business to National Fuel Gas Company for $2.62 billionReported announced $2.62 billion sale of its Ohio natural gas Local Distribution Company (LDC) business, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC,Reported proceeds from this transaction will help support the efficient funding of our $66.7 billion, 10-year capital plan and our continued, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Oct 6, 2026 · 3 days ago* Institutional ownership was unavailable, so float is insider-deduped only.
A share sale has already completed, so that supply is out there. Size not stated in the filing.
Some filings did not state a size, so these are floors.
Recent priced share offering — a one-time sale that has already completed (not ongoing)
Sources: float & market cap via Polygon · short interest via FINRA · borrow & shortability via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201 · filings & dilution via SEC EDGAR · analysts via Nasdaq.
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| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clark Lauren Chesley Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +32K | n/a | 32K | n/a | Oct 1, 26 |
Fitch Laurie Lee Director | Bought (open market) | +1K | added 8.8% | 12K | $41K at $40.70 | Aug 17, 26 |
Soto Jesus Jr. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -17K | sold 9.0% | 173K | $686K at $40.18 | Aug 11, 26 |
Wright Russell Keith Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -211 | sold 2.4% | 9K | $8K at $40.18 | Aug 11, 26 |
Foster Christopher A Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -6K | sold 2.9% | 198K | $255K at $43.53 | May 5, 26 |
Seavers Dean Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 64% | 10K | n/a | May 1, 26 |
Fitch Laurie Lee Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 55% | 11K | n/a | May 1, 26 |
Duganier Barbara J Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 39% | 14K | n/a | May 1, 26 |
Herman Michael Albert Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 100% | 5K | n/a | May 1, 26 |
Lewis Raquelle Wooten Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 16% | 29K | n/a | May 1, 26 |
Franklin Chris Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 19% | 25K | n/a | May 1, 26 |
Cloonan Wendolynn Montoya Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 15% | 31K | n/a | May 1, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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CNP is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on CNP today, peaking at 6.1x its normal volume. A recent catalyst in the news: “Are Utilities Stocks Lagging CenterPoint Energy (CNP) This Year?.” Early read: bullish.
CNP last traded at $38.42, down 0.29% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is next expected to report earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (before open), about 19 days away. Earnings reports often cause large overnight gaps, so many traders manage risk around the date. The date can shift until the company officially confirms it.
Yes. CNP currently has a dividend yield of about 2.49% ($0.96 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Nov 19. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
The CNP Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CNP 62 times in the last 30 days.
CNP (CenterPoint Energy, Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $25.31B in the ELECTRIC SERVICES sector.
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