CenterPoint (NYSE: CNP) director buys 1,000 shares in market/private trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) director Laurie Lee Fitch purchased 1,000 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-17 at $40.70 per share in a purchase classified as an open market or private transaction. Following this buy, Fitch directly owns 12,395 shares of CenterPoint Energy common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Fitch Laurie Lee

Role Director

Bought 1,000 shs ($41K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	1,000	$40.70	$41K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,395 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 1,000 shares Purchase price: $40.70 per share Shares owned after transaction: 12,395 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 1,000 shares Common Stock transaction on 2026-08-17

Purchase price $40.70 per share Price for the 1,000-share Common Stock purchase

Shares owned after transaction 12,395 shares Total directly owned by Laurie Lee Fitch after the purchase

Net buy shares 1,000 shares Net buy direction across all reported transactions in this filing

Key Terms

Common Stock, open market or private transaction, direct ownership

3 terms

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.

open market or private transaction financial

"transaction_code_description: "Purchase in open market or private transaction""

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct" and ownership_code: "D""

FAQ

What insider transaction did CNP director Laurie Lee Fitch report?

Laurie Lee Fitch reported a purchase of 1,000 CNP common shares on 2026-08-17. The transaction was coded as a purchase in an open market or private transaction, indicating an acquisition rather than a sale.

How many CenterPoint Energy (CNP) shares did Laurie Lee Fitch buy and at what price?

Laurie Lee Fitch bought 1,000 CNP shares at $40.70 per share. This transaction was reported as a purchase of common stock, reflecting a net increase of 1,000 shares in her holdings.

What is Laurie Lee Fitch’s total CNP shareholding after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Laurie Lee Fitch directly owns 12,395 CNP common shares. This reflects her position immediately following the 1,000-share purchase disclosed in the Form 4 filing for 2026-08-17.

Was the CNP insider transaction by Laurie Lee Fitch made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed (set to false). That means this 1,000-share purchase was not reported as being executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What type of security did Laurie Lee Fitch acquire in CenterPoint Energy (CNP)?

Laurie Lee Fitch acquired Common Stock of CenterPoint Energy. The Form 4 shows a purchase of 1,000 common shares at $40.70 per share, increasing her directly held CNP equity position.

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Available on EDGAR 08/18/2026 - 04:28 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/18/2026 - 04:27 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Fitch Laurie Lee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1111 LOUISIANA

(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)
08/17/2026

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	08/17/2026		P		1,000	A	$40.7	12,395	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:

Remarks:

	Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact	08/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)