CenterPoint Energy, Inc. insider trading
CNPfinancial statementsForm 4 filings on EDGAR84 transactions since Nov 1, 2024
From August 4, 2026 to November 1, 2026, 1 insider at CenterPoint Energy, Inc. bought $41K of stock in the open market, and 0 sold $0. Officers and directors accounted for $41K of purchases and $0 of sales. The last reported transaction was an award by Clark Lauren Chesley on October 1, 2026.
The answer card and chart use the same period. Change the range above the chart to update both. Form 4 filings through October 5, 2026; awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded from these totals.
Stock price and insider activity
Daily price candles with insider purchases and sales directly beneath them on the same timeline. Bars show individual days; totals sum all days in the selected period.
Bought $41KSold $0Aug 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
purchases above zero; sales below. Both use the transaction date and the same dollar scale. Hover, tap, or use arrow keys to inspect a date. Awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded.
Dates with prices or insider activity are spaced evenly; empty weekends and holidays are omitted. Prices through Oct 30, 2026. Insider data through Nov 1, 2026. Prices are adjusted for splits; transaction values are reported dollars.
Every transaction
84 transactions from November 1, 2024 to November 1, 2026, newest first. Open-market purchases and sales are coloured; awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are grey and not counted.
| Traded | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Clark Lauren Chesley | EVP and CHRO | award | 32,249 | $0.00 | — | 32,249 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Fitch Laurie Lee | Director | open-market buy | 1,000 | $40.70 | $41K | 12,395 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Wright Russell Keith | VP and CAO | tax withholding | 211 | $40.18 | $8K | 8,503 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Soto Jesus Jr. | EVP and COO | tax withholding | 15,151 | $40.18 | $609K | 175,279 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Soto Jesus Jr. | EVP and COO | tax withholding | 1,924 | $40.18 | $77K | 173,355 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | Foster Christopher A | EVP and CFO | tax withholding | 5,867 | $43.53 | $255K | 197,917 | May 6, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Malik Thaddeus J. | Director | award | 4,037 | $0.00 | — | 18,230 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Miranda Manuel Benito | Director | award | 4,037 | $0.00 | — | 8,571 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Pound Ted | Director | award | 4,037 | $0.00 | — | 55,729 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Cloonan Wendolynn Montoya | Director | award | 4,037 | $0.00 | — | 31,386 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Franklin Chris | Director | award | 4,037 | $0.00 | — | 25,039 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Lewis Raquelle Wooten | Director | award | 4,037 | $0.00 | — | 28,658 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Herman Michael Albert | Director | award | 4,037 | $0.00 | — | 5,062 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Duganier Barbara J | Director | award | 4,037 | $0.00 | — | 14,369 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Fitch Laurie Lee | Director | award | 4,037 | $0.00 | — | 11,395 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Seavers Dean | Director | award | 4,037 | $0.00 | — | 10,361 | May 5, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Ryan Jason Michael | EVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. Affairs | tax withholding | 7,813 | $42.64 | $333K | 213,156 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Ryan Jason Michael | EVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. Affairs | award | 69,271 | $0.00 | — | 244,837 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Ryan Jason Michael | EVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. Affairs | tax withholding | 23,868 | $42.64 | $1M | 220,969 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Foster Christopher A | EVP and CFO | tax withholding | 26,843 | $42.64 | $1M | 208,665 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Foster Christopher A | EVP and CFO | award | 76,929 | $0.00 | — | 235,508 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Foster Christopher A | EVP and CFO | tax withholding | 4,881 | $42.64 | $208K | 203,784 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Karuturi Monica | EVP and General Counsel | award | 80,596 | $0.00 | — | 280,758 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Karuturi Monica | EVP and General Counsel | tax withholding | 10,811 | $42.64 | $461K | 241,665 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Karuturi Monica | EVP and General Counsel | tax withholding | 28,282 | $42.64 | $1M | 252,476 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Colvin Kristie | SVP and CAO | award | 25,646 | $0.00 | — | 147,853 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Colvin Kristie | SVP and CAO | tax withholding | 6,719 | $42.64 | $286K | 141,134 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Colvin Kristie | SVP and CAO | tax withholding | 3,007 | $42.64 | $128K | 138,127 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Wells Jason P. | President & CEO, Director | award | 173,594 | $0.00 | — | 630,192 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Wells Jason P. | President & CEO, Director | tax withholding | 64,813 | $42.64 | $3M | 565,379 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Wells Jason P. | President & CEO, Director | tax withholding | 29,215 | $42.64 | $1M | 536,164 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Wells Jason P. | President & CEO, Director | award | 76,736 | $0.00 | — | 456,598 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Foster Christopher A | EVP and CFO | award | 25,076 | $0.00 | — | 158,579 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Karuturi Monica | EVP and General Counsel | award | 20,872 | $0.00 | — | 200,162 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Soto Jesus Jr. | EVP and COO | award | 20,207 | $0.00 | — | 190,430 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Ryan Jason Michael | EVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. Affairs | award | 13,666 | $0.00 | — | 175,566 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Colvin Kristie | SVP and CAO | award | 3,325 | $0.00 | — | 122,207 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Smith Phillip R | Director | open-market sale | 6,200 | $38.83 | $241K | 65,577 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Soto Jesus Jr. | EVP and COO | award | 14,662 | $0.00 | — | 14,662 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Soto Jesus Jr. | EVP and COO | award | 155,561 | $0.00 | — | 170,223 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| May 12, 2025 | Fitch Laurie Lee | Director | open-market buy | 800 | $36.73 | $29K | 7,234 | May 13, 2025 |
| May 9, 2025 | Fitch Laurie Lee | Director | open-market buy | 1,900 | $37.58 | $71K | 6,434 | May 13, 2025 |
| May 5, 2025 | Foster Christopher A | EVP and CFO | tax withholding | 24,859 | $38.88 | $967K | 133,503 | May 7, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | Fitch Laurie Lee | Director | award | 4,534 | $0.00 | — | 4,534 | May 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | Miranda Manuel Benito | Director | award | 4,534 | $0.00 | — | 4,534 | May 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | Pound Ted | Director | award | 4,534 | $0.00 | — | 51,411 | May 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | Smith Phillip R | Director | award | 4,534 | $0.00 | — | 71,777 | May 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | Seavers Dean | Director | award | 4,534 | $0.00 | — | 6,324 | May 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | Malik Thaddeus J. | Director | award | 4,534 | $0.00 | — | 14,118 | May 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | Raquelle Wooten Lewis | Director | award | 4,534 | $0.00 | — | 24,621 | May 5, 2025 |
Who the insiders are
Everyone who reported a transaction since November 1, 2024, by open-market value over twelve months. Shares held are after the insider’s latest directly held transaction.
| Insider | Role | Last transaction | Kind | Shares held | Bought, 12 months | Sold, 12 months | Sales under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Phillip R | Director | Nov 6, 2025 | open-market sale | 65,577 | — | $241K (1) | 0 of 1 |
| Fitch Laurie Lee | Director | Aug 17, 2026 | open-market buy | 12,395 | $41K (1) | — | — |
| Colvin Kristie | SVP and CAO | Feb 19, 2026 | award | 147,853 | — | — | — |
| Wells Jason P. | President & CEO, Director | Feb 19, 2026 | award | 630,192 | — | — | — |
| Foster Christopher A | EVP and CFO | May 5, 2026 | tax withholding | 197,917 | — | — | — |
| Ryan Jason Michael | EVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. Affairs | Feb 19, 2026 | tax withholding | 213,156 | — | — | — |
| Karuturi Monica | EVP and General Counsel | Feb 19, 2026 | award | 280,758 | — | — | — |
| Soto Jesus Jr. | EVP and COO | Aug 11, 2026 | tax withholding | 175,279 | — | — | — |
| Leger Richard C | SVP Natural Gas Business | Feb 20, 2025 | tax withholding | 45,946 | — | — | — |
| Carroll Darin M | SVP Electric Business | Feb 20, 2025 | tax withholding | 41,187 | — | — | — |
| Pound Ted | Director | May 1, 2026 | award | 55,729 | — | — | — |
| Seavers Dean | Director | May 1, 2026 | award | 10,361 | — | — | — |
| Malik Thaddeus J. | Director | May 1, 2026 | award | 18,230 | — | — | — |
| Miranda Manuel Benito | Director | May 1, 2026 | award | 8,571 | — | — | — |
| Cloonan Wendolynn Montoya | Director | May 1, 2026 | award | 31,386 | — | — | — |
| Franklin Chris | Director | May 1, 2026 | award | 25,039 | — | — | — |
| Duganier Barbara J | Director | May 1, 2026 | award | 14,369 | — | — | — |
| Clark Lauren Chesley | EVP and CHRO | Oct 1, 2026 | award | 32,249 | — | — | — |
| Wright Russell Keith | VP and CAO | Aug 11, 2026 | tax withholding | 8,503 | — | — | — |
| Lewis Raquelle Wooten | Director | May 1, 2026 | award | 28,658 | — | — | — |
| Herman Michael Albert | Director | May 1, 2026 | award | 5,062 | — | — | — |
| Raquelle Wooten Lewis | Director | May 1, 2025 | award | 24,621 | — | — | — |
Questions
Are CenterPoint Energy, Inc. insiders buying or selling?
Over the twelve months to November 1, 2026, 1 insider at CenterPoint Energy, Inc. sold $241K of stock in the open market, all by officers and directors, and 1 insider bought $41K, all by officers and directors. Net, insiders sold $200K. Only open-market purchases and sales are counted.
Who sold the most CenterPoint Energy, Inc. stock in the last year?
Smith Phillip R (Director) sold $241K in 1 open-market sale over the twelve months to November 1, 2026.
Do CenterPoint Energy, Inc. executives sell under 10b5-1 plans?
0 of the 1 open-market sales in the last twelve months (0%) were reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, set up in advance. A sale under a plan is still counted as a sale.
What counts as insider buying here?
Only open-market purchases (Form 4 code P) and sales (code S) by officers, directors and 10% owners. Stock awards, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts are listed in the table but never counted as buying or selling.
More on CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
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From Form 4, 4/A and 5 filings with the SEC. A record of insider transactions, not a recommendation.