CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CNPNYSEUtilities● Active

$42.04

$-0.66(-1.53%)

Market Cap$27.5B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$44.47

52W Low$35.46

Avg Volume4.9M

Open$42.65

Beta0.46

Overview

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

CNP · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

CNP · FCF · TTM · margin & CAGR

Free cash flow was −$2.38B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 0.4% year-over-year The FCF margin was -25.5%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow−$2.38B▼ -0.4% YoY

Trailing 12M (TTM)−$2.67Btrailing 4 quarters sum

FCF Margin-25.5%−$2.38B ÷ revenue

3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF

5-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF

FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0

Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

FCF ($B, upper) · YoY Growth % (lower)

Positive FCFNegative FCF

Free Cash Flow

YoY Growth %

Annual free cash flow data

CNP · free cash flow history · annual / quarterly

Fiscal YearOperating CFCapExFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin

FY2025Latest$2.49B(4.87B)−$2.38B▼ 0.4%-25.5%

FY2024$2.14B(4.51B)−$2.37B▼ 353.1%-27.5%

FY2023$3.88B(4.40B)−$524.0M▲ +79.9%-6.0%

FY2022$1.81B(4.42B)−$2.61B▲ +17.0%-28.0%

FY2021$22.0M(3.16B)−$3.14B▼ 422.8%-37.6%

FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP

FCF valuation metrics

CNP · P/FCF · FCF yield · FCF per share

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) reported negative free cash flow of −$2.38B. FCF-based valuation ratios are not meaningful when FCF is negative.

FCF Yield (TTM)

N/A

Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap

per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition

FCF per Share (TTM)

N/A

TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding

Price / FCF

N/A

Share Price ÷ FCF per Share

EV / FCF (TTM)

N/A

Enterprise Value basis

FCF-based valuation ratios are only meaningful when free cash flow is positive. Negative FCF indicates capital expenditures exceeded operating cash flow.

Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31

Cash flow statement summary

CNP · cash flow statement · operating / investing / financing

For FY2025, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. generated $2.49B in operating cash flow and spent 4.87B in capital expenditures, yielding −$2.38B in free cash flow.

Operating Activities

+$2.49B

Cash from core business operations

2025-12-31

Investing Activities

−$4.02B

CapEx, acquisitions & investments

2025-12-31

Financing Activities

+$1.55B

Buybacks, dividends & debt

2025-12-31

FCF FormulaOperating CF ($2.49B) − |CapEx| (4.87B) = FCF (−$2.38B)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement →

Free cash flow vs peers (Utilities)

CNP vs peers · FCF

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoYFCF MarginRelative

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.YOU

CNP

−$2.38B-0.4%-25.5%

Loss

Constellation Energy Corporation

CEG

$1.29B+125.6%5.0%

35%

Duke Energy Corporation

Utilities · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) reported free cash flow of −$2.38B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 0.4% year-over-year. The FCF margin was -25.5%.

Based on available data, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 7 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $648.0M in FY2012.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Revenue Financial statements Net income Earnings Forecast Price history Market cap Cash on hand P/E ratio

Frequently asked questions

CNP free cash flow · 8 questions

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. free cash flow was −$2.38B for FY2025, down 0.4% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at −$2.67B.

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▸ Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · CenterPoint Energy, Inc. · CenterPoint Energy, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026