Director at CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) receives 4,037-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cloonan Wendolynn Montoya reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CenterPoint Energy director Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan received a grant of 4,037 shares of Common Stock as a compensation award. The shares were granted under the company’s Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended and restated, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

After this award, Cloonan directly holds 31,386 shares of CenterPoint Energy common stock. This transaction reflects routine equity compensation for an outside director rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Cloonan Wendolynn Montoya

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,037	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 31,386 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 4,037 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Total shares after transaction: 31,386 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 4,037 shares Common Stock award on 2026-05-01

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Equity compensation, not open-market purchase

Total shares after transaction 31,386 shares Director’s direct holdings following grant

Key Terms

Stock Plan for Outside Directors, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

Stock Plan for Outside Directors financial

"Shares of common stock granted under the Issuer's Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended and restated."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cloonan Wendolynn Montoya

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1111 LOUISIANA STREET

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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	05/01/2026		A		4,037(1)	A	$0	31,386	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. Shares of common stock granted under the Issuer's Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended and restated.

Remarks:

	Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did CenterPoint Energy (CNP) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

CenterPoint Energy reported that director Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan received a grant of 4,037 shares of Common Stock. The shares were awarded as equity compensation under the company’s Stock Plan for Outside Directors, rather than purchased on the open market.

How many CenterPoint Energy (CNP) shares were granted to the director?

The director received a grant of 4,037 shares of CenterPoint Energy Common Stock. This award came through the company’s Stock Plan for Outside Directors as part of routine board compensation, not through a market transaction or cash purchase.

What is the transaction price per share in the CenterPoint Energy Form 4?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $0.00 per share for the 4,037 granted shares. This reflects that the award is equity compensation granted by the company, not a purchase of shares in the open market at a cash price.

How many CenterPoint Energy (CNP) shares does the director hold after this grant?

Following the 4,037-share grant, Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan directly holds 31,386 shares of CenterPoint Energy Common Stock. This total includes the newly awarded shares and represents her direct ownership position after the reported transaction.

What plan was used for the director’s share grant at CenterPoint Energy?

The shares were granted under CenterPoint Energy’s Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended and restated. This plan provides equity compensation to non-employee board members, aligning director interests with shareholders through stock-based awards rather than cash purchases.