| Name | Relationship | Address | Signature | Signature date | CIK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colvin Kristie | SVP and CAO | 1111 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON | Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact | 23 Feb 2026 | 0001618940 |
| Type | Sym | Class | Transaction | Value $ | Shares | Change % | * Price $ | Shares After | Date | Ownership | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| transaction | CNP | Common Stock | Award | $0 | +25,646 | +21% | $0.000000 | 147,853 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | F1 |
| transaction | CNP | Common Stock | Tax liability | $286,498 | -6,719 | -4.5% | $42.64 | 141,134 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | F2 |
| transaction | CNP | Common Stock | Tax liability | $128,218 | -3,007 | -2.1% | $42.64 | 138,127 | 19 Feb 2026 | Direct | F3, F4 |
| holding | CNP | Common Stock | 58 | 19 Feb 2026 | By Savings Plan | F5 |
| Id | Content |
|---|---|
| F1 | Vesting of performance shares awarded in 2023 under the Issuer's long-term incentive plan (the "Plan"). |
| F2 | Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of performance shares. |
| F3 | Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs"). |
| F4 | Total includes the previous awards under the Plan of (i) 1,300 RSUs vesting in February 2027, (ii) 2,732 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2027 and 2028, and (iii) 3,325 RSUs vesting in three equal installments in February 2027, 2028, and 2029. The above awards shall vest (a) upon continued employment with the Issuer through the respective vesting date, (b) in the event of earlier disability or death, or (c) on a full or pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. All vesting is conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for the year preceding the applicable vesting date except in the case of death or disability. |
| F5 | Equivalent shares held in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Savings Plan. |