Dividend compounder review

CNP

CenterPoint Energy Inc · NYSE · US

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score75.00/100
Confidence92.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 18.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 7.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years64
Dividend Yield2.16%
Payout Ratio54.6%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income$1.1B
Free Cash Flow$-2.4B
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity2.16
P/E26.3
Revenue Growth 5Y4.8%
Net Margin11.4%
ROE9.6%
Price vs Trend4.8%
3Y Return62.8%
5Y Return96.7%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Debt to equity is elevated at 2.16.
Dividend diary

Activity record

CNP dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.16.

CNP dividend payment 0.23 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CNP dividend payment 0.23 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CNP dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CNP dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CNP dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CNP dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CNP dividend payment 0.21 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CNP dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CNP dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CNP dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

Dividend increased 5.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.19 to 0.2.

CNP dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

CNP dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CenterPoint Energy Inc.

Dividend increased 5.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.18 to 0.19.

Dividend increased 5.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.17 to 0.18.

Dividend increased 6.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.16 to 0.17.

Dividend increased 6.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 0.16.

Dividend decreased -48.3% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 0.29 to 0.15.