What is the current annual gross margin of CNP?

As of today, CNP annual gross margin is 28.71%

What is 1-year change in CNP annual gross margin?

CNP annual gross margin is down -2.18% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CNP annual gross margin?

CNP annual gross margin is up +26.87% over the past 3 years

How far is CNP annual gross margin from its all-time high?

CNP annual gross margin is currently -15.91% below its historical high of 34.14% set on December 31, 1995

How does CNP annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

CNP annual gross margin is higher than 54.90% of companies in Utilities sector

When is CNP next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for CNP is on February 18, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of CNP?

As of today, CNP quarterly gross margin is 37.06%

What is CNP quarterly gross margin most recent change?

CNP quarterly gross margin was up +16.61% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in CNP quarterly gross margin?

CNP quarterly gross margin is up +16.03% year-over-year

How far is CNP quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

CNP quarterly gross margin is currently -49.27% below its historical high of 73.05% set on September 30, 1995

How does CNP quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

CNP quarterly gross margin is higher than 62.00% of companies in Utilities sector

When is CNP next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CNP is on February 18, 2027

CNP Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Gross Margin

28.71%0.64%-2.18%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CNP annual gross margin is 28.71%, down -2.18% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CNP annual gross margin is up +26.87% over the past 3 years, up +22.38% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CNP annual gross margin is currently -15.91% below its historical high of 34.14% set on December 31, 1995
3-Year Low Comparison: CNP annual gross margin is +26.87% above its 3-year low of 22.63% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: CNP annual gross margin is higher than 54.90% of companies in Utilities sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

CNP Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	28.71%	-2.2%	+26.9%	+22.4%	+46.2%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	37.06%	+16.0%	+6.9%	+60.9%	+54.0%
Price	Nov 12, 26	$40.95	+3.5%	+53.2%	+54.0%	+106.8%
PE Ratio	Nov 12, 26	23.42	-6.3%	+10.4%	+31.5%	+170.1%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$9.36B	+8.3%	+0.4%	+26.1%	+7.8%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$2.69B	+5.9%	+27.4%	+54.4%	+57.5%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	22.55%	-2.0%	+34.2%	+36.7%	+47.7%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	11.24%	-4.7%	-0.9%	+72.7%	+120.8%

Gross Margin Highs

CNP Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	29.35%	Dec 31, 24	-2.2%
5Y	29.35%	Dec 31, 24	-2.2%
All	34.14%	Dec 31, 95	-15.9%

Gross Margin Lows

CNP Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	22.63%	N/A	+26.9%
5Y	22.63%	Dec 31, 22	+26.9%
All	0.00%	Dec 1, 80	N/A

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	28.71%	-2.2%
2024	29.35%	+11.7%
2023	26.28%	+16.1%
2022	22.63%	-0.0%
2021	22.64%	-3.5%
2020	23.46%	+28.8%
2019	18.21%	+48.8%
2018	12.24%	-16.8%
2017	14.72%	-13.9%
2016	17.10%	-3.3%
2015	17.69%	+26.4%
2014	14.00%	-18.7%
2013	17.22%	-23.6%
2012	22.53%	+9.6%
2011	20.56%	+4.7%
2010	19.64%	+4.3%
2009	18.83%	+28.3%
2008	14.68%	-9.8%
2007	16.28%	+8.0%
2006	15.08%	+11.5%
2005	13.52%	-5.6%
2004	14.32%	-29.4%
2003	20.28%	-6.4%

Year	Value	Change
2002	21.67%	+283.5%
2001	5.65%	-30.2%
2000	8.10%	-26.4%
1999	11.01%	-35.8%
1998	17.16%	-21.2%
1997	21.78%	-31.9%
1996	31.97%	-6.4%
1995	34.14%	+8.1%
1994	31.57%	+31.4%
1993	24.03%	-13.2%
1992	27.70%	-9.0%
1991	30.45%	>+9,900.0%
1990	0.00%	0.0%
1989	0.00%	0.0%
1988	0.00%	0.0%
1987	0.00%	0.0%
1986	0.00%	0.0%
1985	0.00%	0.0%
1984	0.00%	0.0%
1983	0.00%	0.0%
1982	0.00%	0.0%
1981	0.00%	0.0%
1980	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of CNP?: As of today, CNP annual gross margin is 28.71%
What is 1-year change in CNP annual gross margin?: CNP annual gross margin is down -2.18% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CNP annual gross margin?: CNP annual gross margin is up +26.87% over the past 3 years
How far is CNP annual gross margin from its all-time high?: CNP annual gross margin is currently -15.91% below its historical high of 34.14% set on December 31, 1995
How does CNP annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: CNP annual gross margin is higher than 54.90% of companies in Utilities sector
When is CNP next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for CNP is on February 18, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

37.06%5.28%+16.61%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CNP quarterly gross margin is 37.06%, up +16.61% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: CNP quarterly gross margin is up +16.03% year-over-year, up +6.86% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CNP quarterly gross margin is currently -49.27% below its historical high of 73.05% set on September 30, 1995
3-Year Low Comparison: CNP quarterly gross margin is +79.29% above its 3-year low of 20.67% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: CNP quarterly gross margin is higher than 62.00% of companies in Utilities sector

Performance

CNP Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	37.06%	+16.6%	+16.0%	+6.9%	+60.9%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	28.71%	–	-2.2%	+26.9%	+22.4%
Price	Nov 12, 26	$40.95	+1.2%	+3.5%	+53.2%	+54.0%
PE Ratio	Nov 12, 26	23.42	-1.8%	-6.3%	+10.4%	+31.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$2.19B	+1.8%	+10.2%	+17.8%	+25.3%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	$812.00M	+18.7%	+27.9%	+25.9%	+101.5%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	30.44%	+22.7%	+20.6%	+9.3%	+91.6%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	15.11%	+33.3%	+2.5%	-0.3%	+76.1%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

CNP Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	37.06%	Sep 30, 26	at high
3Y	37.06%	Sep 30, 26	at high
5Y	37.06%	Sep 30, 26	at high
All	73.05%	Sep 30, 95	-49.3%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

CNP Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	27.40%	Mar 31, 26	+35.3%
3Y	20.67%	Dec 31, 23	+79.3%
5Y	18.30%	Dec 31, 22	+102.5%
All	4.45%	Dec 31, 00	+732.8%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	37.06%	+16.6%
Jun 2026	31.78%	+16.0%
Mar 2026	27.40%	-0.7%
Dec 2025	27.58%	-13.7%
Sep 2025	31.94%	+11.5%
Jun 2025	28.65%	+4.2%
Mar 2025	27.50%	+0.3%
Dec 2024	27.41%	-7.3%
Sep 2024	29.58%	-7.3%
Jun 2024	31.92%	+10.0%
Mar 2024	29.01%	+40.3%
Dec 2023	20.67%	-40.4%
Sep 2023	34.68%	+27.5%
Jun 2023	27.20%	+11.3%
Mar 2023	24.43%	+33.5%
Dec 2022	18.30%	-30.8%
Sep 2022	26.43%	+5.7%
Jun 2022	25.00%	+10.7%
Mar 2022	22.58%	+11.2%
Dec 2021	20.31%	-11.8%
Sep 2021	23.04%	-4.9%
Jun 2021	24.23%	+3.5%
Mar 2021	23.40%	+16.1%
Dec 2020	20.16%	-22.9%
Sep 2020	26.14%	+13.1%
Jun 2020	23.11%	-6.9%
Mar 2020	24.83%	+26.6%
Dec 2019	19.61%	-30.8%
Sep 2019	28.35%	+37.4%
Jun 2019	20.63%	+36.4%
Mar 2019	15.12%	+48.7%
Dec 2018	10.17%	-28.6%
Sep 2018	14.24%	+7.7%
Jun 2018	13.22%	+7.9%
Mar 2018	12.25%	-6.1%
Dec 2017	13.05%	-23.1%
Sep 2017	16.97%	+7.6%
Jun 2017	15.77%	+22.3%
Mar 2017	12.89%	-16.6%
Dec 2016	15.46%	-20.0%
Sep 2016	19.32%	+17.5%
Jun 2016	16.44%	-4.9%
Mar 2016	17.29%	+2.1%
Dec 2015	16.93%	-22.4%
Sep 2015	21.81%	+24.5%
Jun 2015	17.52%	+20.3%
Mar 2015	14.56%	+5.7%
Dec 2014	13.77%	-18.3%
Sep 2014	16.86%	+17.3%
Jun 2014	14.37%	+16.1%
Mar 2014	12.38%	-15.7%
Dec 2013	14.69%	-26.1%
Sep 2013	19.89%	+20.4%
Jun 2013	16.52%	-9.9%
Mar 2013	18.34%	-3.6%
Dec 2012	19.03%	-22.6%
Sep 2012	24.60%	-0.4%
Jun 2012	24.71%	+8.9%
Mar 2012	22.69%	+26.1%
Dec 2011	17.99%	-25.3%
Sep 2011	24.07%	+13.0%
Jun 2011	21.30%	+8.7%
Mar 2011	19.59%	-3.8%
Dec 2010	20.37%	-4.9%
Sep 2010	21.42%	-1.5%
Jun 2010	21.74%	+29.8%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2010	16.75%	+42.7%
Dec 2009	11.74%	-53.5%
Sep 2009	25.23%	+22.3%
Jun 2009	20.63%	+12.7%
Mar 2009	18.30%	+26.0%
Dec 2008	14.52%	-5.0%
Sep 2008	15.28%	+1.3%
Jun 2008	15.08%	+8.8%
Mar 2008	13.86%	-7.3%
Dec 2007	14.95%	-24.0%
Sep 2007	19.66%	+17.3%
Jun 2007	16.76%	+11.4%
Mar 2007	15.04%	+18.8%
Dec 2006	12.66%	-29.6%
Sep 2006	17.98%	+4.8%
Jun 2006	17.15%	+30.9%
Mar 2006	13.10%	+20.2%
Dec 2005	10.90%	-28.3%
Sep 2005	15.20%	+0.3%
Jun 2005	15.15%	+6.1%
Mar 2005	14.28%	+17.7%
Dec 2004	12.13%	-31.7%
Sep 2004	17.75%	-2.1%
Jun 2004	18.13%	+21.5%
Mar 2004	14.92%	-13.6%
Dec 2003	17.26%	-39.7%
Sep 2003	28.62%	+37.0%
Jun 2003	20.89%	+30.9%
Mar 2003	15.96%	+1.2%
Dec 2002	15.77%	-42.3%
Sep 2002	27.35%	+240.6%
Jun 2002	8.03%	-2.0%
Mar 2002	8.19%	+25.6%
Dec 2001	6.52%	+2.5%
Sep 2001	6.36%	+14.6%
Jun 2001	5.55%	+23.1%
Mar 2001	4.51%	+1.3%
Dec 2000	4.45%	-54.0%
Sep 2000	9.68%	-9.4%
Jun 2000	10.68%	-1.2%
Mar 2000	10.81%	+18.3%
Dec 1999	9.14%	-21.5%
Sep 1999	11.65%	-5.2%
Jun 1999	12.29%	+5.7%
Mar 1999	11.63%	-27.9%
Dec 1998	16.12%	-10.5%
Sep 1998	18.01%	-10.4%
Jun 1998	20.11%	+74.3%
Mar 1998	11.54%	-63.7%
Dec 1997	31.76%	-40.9%
Sep 1997	53.71%	-22.0%
Jun 1997	68.82%	+9.3%
Mar 1997	62.99%	-2.1%
Dec 1996	64.34%	-6.4%
Sep 1996	68.72%	+3.6%
Jun 1996	66.35%	-0.2%
Mar 1996	66.51%	-2.4%
Dec 1995	68.12%	-6.7%
Sep 1995	73.05%	+3.2%
Jun 1995	70.77%	+5.6%
Mar 1995	67.01%	+9.6%
Dec 1994	61.13%	-16.0%
Sep 1994	72.76%	+9.9%
Jun 1994	66.23%	+7.6%
Mar 1994	61.58%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of CNP?: As of today, CNP quarterly gross margin is 37.06%
What is CNP quarterly gross margin most recent change?: CNP quarterly gross margin was up +16.61% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in CNP quarterly gross margin?: CNP quarterly gross margin is up +16.03% year-over-year
How far is CNP quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: CNP quarterly gross margin is currently -49.27% below its historical high of 73.05% set on September 30, 1995
How does CNP quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: CNP quarterly gross margin is higher than 62.00% of companies in Utilities sector
When is CNP next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CNP is on February 18, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

CNP Official Website www.centerpointenergy.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000113031026000008/0001130310-26-000008-index.htm
CNP Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CNP
CNP Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cnp