CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) SVP awarded 3,325 stock units

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Colvin Kristie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CenterPoint Energy senior vice president and chief accounting officer Kristie Colvin received an equity award of 3,325 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026 as a grant under the company’s long-term incentive plan.

The grant represents time-based restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments in February 2027, 2028, and 2029, generally requiring continued employment and positive operating income, with special provisions for disability, death, or qualifying retirement. After this award, she beneficially owns 122,207 common shares directly and 57 shares indirectly through a savings plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Colvin Kristie

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1111 LOUISIANA

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC [ CNP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP and CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/11/2026		A		3,325(1)	A	$0	122,207(2)	D
Common Stock								57	I	By Savings Plan(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting in three equal installments in February 2027, 2028, and 2029. The above award shall vest (i) if the Reporting Person ("R.P.") continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the respective vesting date, (ii) in the event of her earlier disability or death, or (iii) if she satisfies various conditions, upon her earlier retirement, except that such retirement vesting will be on a pro rata basis if her retirement occurs in the year of grant. All vesting is conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for the year preceding the applicable vesting date except in the case of death or disability.

2. Total includes the previous awards under the Plan of (i) 3,562 RSUs vesting in February 2026, (ii) 1,409 RSUs vesting in February 2026, (iii) 2,601 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2026 and 2027, and (iv) 4,098 RSUs vesting in three equal installments in February 2026, 2027, and 2028. The above awards shall vest (a) if she continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the respective vesting date, (b) in the event of her earlier disability or death, (c) on a full or pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, or (d) with regards to the award in clause (ii), in the event of her involuntary termination without cause. All vesting is conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for the year preceding the applicable vesting date except in the case of death or disability.

3. Equivalent shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan.

Remarks:

	Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CenterPoint Energy (CNP) report for Kristie Colvin?

CenterPoint Energy reported that SVP and CAO Kristie Colvin received a grant of 3,325 shares of common stock. The award is structured as time-based restricted stock units under the company’s long-term incentive plan, rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many CenterPoint Energy (CNP) shares does Kristie Colvin hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Kristie Colvin beneficially owns 122,207 CenterPoint Energy common shares directly. She also has indirect ownership of 57 equivalent shares held through a company savings plan, according to the Form 4 filing’s ownership table and related explanatory footnotes.

What are the vesting terms of Kristie Colvin’s 3,325 CenterPoint Energy RSUs?

The 3,325 time-based restricted stock units vest in three equal installments in February 2027, 2028, and 2029. Vesting generally requires continued employment and positive operating income, with accelerated or adjusted vesting in cases of disability, death, or certain retirement situations outlined in the plan.

Is Kristie Colvin’s CenterPoint Energy equity grant a cash purchase of shares?

No, the filing shows the 3,325 shares were acquired at a price of $0 per share. This reflects a grant or award of time-based restricted stock units under the long-term incentive plan, not a cash-funded open-market purchase transaction by Kristie Colvin.

What role does Kristie Colvin hold at CenterPoint Energy (CNP) in this Form 4?

Kristie Colvin is identified as an officer of CenterPoint Energy, serving as senior vice president and chief accounting officer. The Form 4 indicates she is not a director or 10% owner, and that the reported equity grant relates to her executive compensation.

How are previous CenterPoint Energy RSU awards to Kristie Colvin described?

The footnotes explain that her total holdings include several prior RSU awards with vesting dates in February 2026, 2027, and 2028. These earlier grants also depend on continued employment, positive operating income, and specified conditions around disability, death, involuntary termination, or retirement.