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CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CNPNYSEUtilities● Active
$42.54
$-0.16(-0.36%)
Market Cap$27.8B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$44.47
52W Low$35.46
Cash on HandFinancialsRevenue

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

CNP · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$559.0M▼ -4.4% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$49.0M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$510.0M
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
-4.4%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$1.19B
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$559.0MCash on Hand
Total Debt$23.66BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$23.10BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 2%Debt 98%

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. carries a net debt position of $23.10B. Total debt ($23.66B) exceeds cash on hand ($559.0M). CenterPoint Energy, Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 2% cash / 98% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$559.0M − $23.66B = −$23.10B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
CNP annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$559.0M-4.4%
Dec 31, 2024$585.0M-7.3%
Dec 31, 2023$631.0M+8.0%
Dec 31, 2022$584.0M-65.0%
Dec 31, 2021$1.67B+63.9%
CNP cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Utilities Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
GE Vernova Inc.
GE Vernova Inc.
GEV
$8.85B3.5%#2
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE
$2.81B1.6%#3
The Southern Company
The Southern Company
SO
$1.64B1.6%
#4
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.YOU
CNP
$559.0M2.0%
#5
Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy Corporation
DUK
$245.0M0.3%
Utilities sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $559.0M, comprising $49.0M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $510.0M in short-term investments — reported as CenterPoint Energy, Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as CenterPoint Energy, Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. annual cash on hand history shows decreased -4.4% in 2025: decreased -4.4% in 2025. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. carries total debt of $23.66B against cash of $559.0M, resulting in a net debt position of -$23.10B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

CNP cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) has $559,000,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $49,000,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $510,000,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $1.19B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · CenterPoint Energy, Inc. · CenterPoint Energy, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025