CenterPoint EVP granted 20,872 CNP shares

CenterPoint Energy EVP and General Counsel Monica Karuturi reported an equity grant of 20,872 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/13/2026 - 04:20 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CenterPoint Energy EVP and General Counsel Monica Karuturi reported an equity grant of 20,872 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026. The shares were acquired at $0 as a grant or award and bring her directly owned total to 200,162 common shares.

The grant reflects time-based restricted stock units awarded under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. These RSUs vest in three equal installments in February 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to continued employment or qualifying retirement, and generally require positive operating income in the year before each vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 20,872 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Karuturi Monica

Role EVP and General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	20,872	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 200,162 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. Total includes previous awards under the Plan of (i) 15,620 RSUs vesting in February 2026, (ii) 11,272 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2026 and 2027, and (iii) 18,646 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 or (b) in the event of her earlier disability or death. The awards will also vest on a full or pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. 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.

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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^*

Karuturi Monica

(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)
	EVP and General Counsel

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
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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		20,872(1)	A	$0	200,162(2)	D

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 previous awards under the Plan of (i) 15,620 RSUs vesting in February 2026, (ii) 11,272 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2026 and 2027, and (iii) 18,646 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 or (b) in the event of her earlier disability or death. The awards will also vest on a full or pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. 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.

Remarks:

	Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact	02/13/2026
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