CNPPB.PFD (CenterPoint Energy) Dividend Yield %: 7.56% (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 173% Above Median

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What is CenterPoint Energy Dividend Yield %?

CenterPoint Energy CNPPB.PFD 71 Dividend Yield % is 7.56% as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 173% above its 10-year median of 2.77. GuruFocus rates CNPPB.PFD with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Regulated companies, CenterPoint Energy ranks worse than 80.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of CenterPoint Energy is 7.56%.

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CenterPoint Energy Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.

The historical rank and industry rank for CenterPoint Energy's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

CNPpB.PFD' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.98   Med: 2.77   Max: 9.23
Current: 7.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of CenterPoint Energy was 9.23%. The lowest was 1.98%. And the median was 2.77%.

CNPpB.PFD's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
80.59% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.505 vs CNPpB.PFD: 7.56

CenterPoint Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of CenterPoint Energy was 1.43. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.61.

As of today (2026-07-28), the Forward Dividend Yield % of CenterPoint Energy is 7.56%.

CenterPoint Energy's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00.

During the past 12 months, CenterPoint Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of CenterPoint Energy was 34.50% per year. The lowest was -35.60% per year. And the median was 1.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

CenterPoint Energy  (NYSE:CNPpB.PFD) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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CenterPoint Energy Dividend Yield % Related Terms

CenterPoint Energy Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CenterPoint Energy's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

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CNPPB.PFD vs FE, ES, EIX: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CenterPoint Energy's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

CenterPoint Energy Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CenterPoint Energy's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CenterPoint Energy's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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CenterPoint Energy Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

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What does a Dividend Yield % of 7.56% mean?
CenterPoint Energy (CNPPB.PFD) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.56% as of Jul. 28, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. This is 173% above median its historical median of 2.77. Over the past decade, CenterPoint Energy's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.98 to 9.23. According to the industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #353 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is CenterPoint Energy's Dividend Yield % too high?
CenterPoint Energy's current Dividend Yield % of 7.56% is 173% above median its 10-year median of 2.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 9.23. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.51. CenterPoint Energy's value of 7.56% is 115.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #353 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CenterPoint Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CenterPoint Energy's Dividend Yield % compare to FE and ES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #353 out of 438 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places CenterPoint Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.51. CenterPoint Energy's value of 7.56% is 115.7% above this benchmark. Historically, CenterPoint Energy's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.98 to 9.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.77 vs. the industry median of 3.51, CenterPoint Energy has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.51, based on 438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CenterPoint Energy's current Dividend Yield % of 7.56% is 115.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CenterPoint Energy's current Dividend Yield % is 7.56%, which is 173% above median its own 10-year median of 2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CenterPoint Energy stock overvalued right now?
CenterPoint Energy (CNPPB.PFD) has a current Dividend Yield % of 7.56%. The current Dividend Yield % is 7.56%, which is 173% above median its 10-year median of 2.77 and 115.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.51. CenterPoint Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CenterPoint Energy (CNPPB.PFD), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.56% as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

CenterPoint Energy Business Description

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Address 1111 Louisiana, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio.
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