CenterPoint Energy awards Clark 32,249 stock units

Vesting is tied to continued employment through the applicable anniversary, with specified earlier vesting events.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported that EVP and CHRO Lauren Chesley Clark acquired 32,249 time-based restricted stock units on October 1, 2026, under its Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award provides for 10,750 RSUs to vest on each of the first and second anniversaries of her employment start date, and 10,749 on the third anniversary, if she remains employed through the applicable vesting date. The award also vests upon her earlier disability, death, or involuntary termination without cause. Her reported direct position after the transaction was 32,249 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 32,249 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Clark Lauren Chesley

Role EVP and CHRO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	32,249	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 32,249 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan with 10,750 RSUs vesting on the first and second anniversary of the Reporting Person's ("R.P.'s") employment start date of October 1, 2026 (the "start date") and 10,749 RSUs vesting on the third anniversary of the start date if the R.P. continues to be an employee of Issuer from the start date through the respective vesting date. The award will also vest in the event of R.P.'s earlier disability, death, or involuntary termination of employment by Issuer without cause.

Key Figures

RSUs awarded: 32,249 restricted stock units Reported direct position after transaction: 32,249 shares RSUs scheduled to vest: 10,750 RSUs on each of the first and second anniversaries +1 more

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RSUs awarded 32,249 restricted stock units October 1, 2026; Long-Term Incentive Plan

Reported direct position after transaction 32,249 shares After the October 1, 2026 transaction

RSUs scheduled to vest 10,750 RSUs on each of the first and second anniversaries Subject to continued employment through the applicable vesting date

RSUs scheduled to vest 10,749 RSUs Third anniversary, subject to continued employment through the vesting date

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Long-Term Incentive Plan, vesting

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

Long-Term Incentive Plan financial

"awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan"

A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.

vesting financial

"RSUs vesting on the first and second anniversary"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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How many RSUs did CenterPoint Energy (CNP) EVP and CHRO Lauren Chesley Clark receive?

Lauren Chesley Clark acquired 32,249 time-based restricted stock units on October 1, 2026, under CenterPoint Energy's Long-Term Incentive Plan.

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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^*

Clark Lauren Chesley

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

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	10/01/2026		A		32,249(1)	A	$0	32,249	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 with 10,750 RSUs vesting on the first and second anniversary of the Reporting Person's ("R.P.'s") employment start date of October 1, 2026 (the "start date") and 10,749 RSUs vesting on the third anniversary of the start date if the R.P. continues to be an employee of Issuer from the start date through the respective vesting date. The award will also vest in the event of R.P.'s earlier disability, death, or involuntary termination of employment by Issuer without cause.

Remarks:

	Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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