Monica Karuturi - 19 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP)

Signature
Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
CNP
Transactions as of
19 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$1,666,926
Form type
4
Filing time
23 Feb 2026, 16:03:49 UTC
Previous filing
13 Feb 2026

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Karuturi Monica EVP and General Counsel 1111 LOUISIANA, HOUSTON Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact 23 Feb 2026 0001817841

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction CNP Common Stock Award $0 +80,596 +40% $0.000000 280,758 19 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction CNP Common Stock Tax liability $1,205,944 -28,282 -10% $42.64 252,476 19 Feb 2026 Direct F2
transaction CNP Common Stock Tax liability $460,981 -10,811 -4.3% $42.64 241,665 19 Feb 2026 Direct F3, F4
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

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 previous awards under the Plan of (i) 5,636 RSUs vesting in February 2027, (ii) 12,430 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2027 and 2028, and (iii) 20,872 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.