CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Reinvesting dividends added $287.52 extra to your CenterPoint Energy, Inc. investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | $0.22 | $33.73 | +0.006522 |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.22 | $37.23 | +0.005948 |
| 2025-08-21 | $0.22 | $38.00 | +0.005862 |
| 2025-11-20 | $0.22 | $39.59 | +0.005659 |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $0.8800 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) delivered a total return of 22.72% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 19.85%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.88 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. one year ago would be worth $12,272 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,985. Dividend reinvestment added $288 to the portfolio value.
Yes, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) pays dividends. Over the past year, CNP paid 4 dividends totaling $0.8800 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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