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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CenterPoint Energy Inc. director Raquelle Wooten received a grant of 4,037 shares of common stock. The shares were granted under the company’s Stock Plan for Outside Directors and carried no cash exercise price.

After this equity award on May 1, 2026, she directly holds 28,658 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Lewis Raquelle Wooten

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 28,658 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 4,037 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 28,658 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 4,037 shares Common Stock grant on May 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for equity award

Shares held after grant 28,658 shares Direct ownership following the May 1, 2026 transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of Common Stock

Key Terms

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

3 terms

Stock Plan for Outside Directors financial

"Shares of common stock granted under the Issuer's Stock Plan for Outside Directors"

Common Stock financial

"Shares of common stock granted under the Issuer's Stock Plan"

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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^*

Lewis Raquelle Wooten

(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	28,658	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 insider transaction did CenterPoint Energy (CNP) report for Raquelle Wooten?

CenterPoint Energy reported that director Raquelle Wooten received 4,037 shares of common stock as an equity grant. The shares were awarded under the company’s Stock Plan for Outside Directors rather than bought in the open market.

Was the CenterPoint Energy Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not a purchase. Raquelle Wooten received 4,037 CenterPoint Energy common shares as a compensation award under the Stock Plan for Outside Directors at a reported price of $0.00 per share.

How many CenterPoint Energy (CNP) shares does Raquelle Wooten hold after this grant?

After receiving the 4,037-share grant, Raquelle Wooten directly holds 28,658 shares of CenterPoint Energy common stock. This figure reflects her direct ownership position immediately following the reported May 1, 2026 transaction.

What does transaction code “A” mean in the CenterPoint Energy Form 4?

Transaction code “A” on the CenterPoint Energy Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition. In this case, it represents a stock award of 4,037 common shares to director Raquelle Wooten under the company’s Stock Plan for Outside Directors.

Did Raquelle Wooten pay cash for the 4,037 CenterPoint Energy shares?

No, the filing reports a transaction price of $0.00 per share for the 4,037 shares. This confirms the shares were granted as equity compensation under the Stock Plan for Outside Directors, not purchased in a cash transaction on the open market.