What is the current annual net margin of CNP?

As of today, CNP annual net margin is 11.24%

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

CNP annual net margin is down -4.66% year-over-year

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

CNP annual net margin is down -0.88% over the past 3 years

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

CNP annual net margin is currently -41.03% below its historical high of 19.06% set on December 31, 2017

How does CNP annual net margin rank versus sector peers?

CNP annual net margin is higher than 45.92% 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 net margin of CNP?

As of today, CNP quarterly net margin is 15.11%

What is CNP quarterly net margin most recent change?

CNP quarterly net margin was up +33.25% on September 30, 2026

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

CNP quarterly net margin is up +2.51% year-over-year

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

CNP quarterly net margin is currently -79.03% below its historical high of 72.07% set on September 30, 1995

How does CNP quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?

CNP quarterly net margin is higher than 58.51% of companies in Utilities sector

When is CNP next earnings release?

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

CNP Net Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Net Margin

11.24%0.55%-4.66%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CNP annual net margin is 11.24%, down -4.66% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CNP annual net margin is down -0.88% over the past 3 years, up +72.66% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CNP annual net margin is currently -41.03% below its historical high of 19.06% set on December 31, 2017
3-Year Low Comparison: CNP annual net margin is +6.54% above its 3-year low of 10.55% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: CNP annual net margin is higher than 45.92% of companies in Utilities sector

Net Margin Chart

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Performance

CNP Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	11.24%	-4.7%	-0.9%	+72.7%	+120.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	15.11%	+2.5%	-0.3%	+76.1%	-28.1%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$41.08	+3.8%	+53.7%	+54.4%	+107.5%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	23.50	-6.0%	+10.8%	+31.9%	+171.1%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$9.36B	+8.3%	+0.4%	+26.1%	+7.8%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$1.05B	+3.2%	-0.5%	+117.8%	+138.0%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	28.71%	-2.2%	+26.9%	+22.4%	+46.2%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	22.55%	-2.0%	+34.2%	+36.7%	+47.7%

Net Margin Highs

CNP Annual Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	11.79%	Dec 31, 24	-4.7%
5Y	11.79%	Dec 31, 24	-4.7%
All	19.06%	Dec 31, 17	-41.0%

Net Margin Lows

CNP Annual Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	10.55%	Dec 31, 23	+6.5%
5Y	6.51%	N/A	+72.7%
All	-9.53%	Dec 31, 15	+217.9%

Net Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	11.24%	-4.7%
2024	11.79%	+11.8%
2023	10.55%	-7.0%
2022	11.34%	+41.8%
2021	8.00%	+22.9%
2020	6.51%	-29.9%
2019	9.29%	+164.7%
2018	3.51%	-81.6%
2017	19.06%	+232.6%
2016	5.73%	+160.1%
2015	-9.53%	-243.5%
2014	6.64%	+73.4%
2013	3.83%	-31.4%
2012	5.58%	-39.7%
2011	9.26%	+81.9%
2010	5.09%	+10.9%
2009	4.59%	+15.3%
2008	3.98%	-4.1%
2007	4.15%	-10.2%
2006	4.62%	+100.0%
2005	2.31%	-4.1%
2004	2.41%	-47.6%
2003	4.60%	-5.5%

Year	Value	Change
2002	4.87%	+113.6%
2001	2.28%	-13.3%
2000	2.63%	-72.9%
1999	9.69%	+887.8%
1998	-1.23%	-118.8%
1997	6.54%	-37.4%
1996	10.44%	-8.9%
1995	11.46%	+4.0%
1994	11.02%	+5.8%
1993	10.42%	+26.2%
1992	8.26%	-21.6%
1991	10.54%	+13.7%
1990	9.27%	-23.3%
1989	12.08%	+2.2%
1988	11.82%	-1.4%
1987	11.99%	-0.2%
1986	12.02%	+3.9%
1985	11.57%	+32.1%
1984	8.76%	+15.1%
1983	7.61%	+131.3%
1982	3.29%	-52.9%
1981	6.99%	-10.0%
1980	7.77%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual net margin of CNP?: As of today, CNP annual net margin is 11.24%
What is 1-year change in CNP annual net margin?: CNP annual net margin is down -4.66% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CNP annual net margin?: CNP annual net margin is down -0.88% over the past 3 years
How far is CNP annual net margin from its all-time high?: CNP annual net margin is currently -41.03% below its historical high of 19.06% set on December 31, 2017
How does CNP annual net margin rank versus sector peers?: CNP annual net margin is higher than 45.92% of companies in Utilities sector
When is CNP next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for CNP is on February 18, 2027

Net Margin Formula

Net Margin = Net Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Net Margin

15.11%3.77%+33.25%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CNP quarterly net margin is 15.11%, up +33.25% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: CNP quarterly net margin is up +2.51% year-over-year, down -0.33% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CNP quarterly net margin is currently -79.03% below its historical high of 72.07% set on September 30, 1995
3-Year Low Comparison: CNP quarterly net margin is +71.70% above its 3-year low of 8.80% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: CNP quarterly net margin is higher than 58.51% of companies in Utilities sector

Performance

CNP Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	15.11%	+33.3%	+2.5%	-0.3%	+76.1%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	11.24%	–	-4.7%	-0.9%	+72.7%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$41.08	+1.5%	+3.8%	+53.7%	+54.4%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	23.50	-1.5%	-6.0%	+10.8%	+31.9%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$2.19B	+1.8%	+10.2%	+17.8%	+25.3%
Quarterly Net Income	Sep 30, 26	$331.00M	+35.7%	+13.0%	+17.4%	+120.7%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	37.06%	+16.6%	+16.0%	+6.9%	+60.9%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	30.44%	+22.7%	+20.6%	+9.3%	+91.6%

Quarterly Net Margin Highs

CNP Quarterly Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	15.11%	Sep 30, 26	at high
3Y	15.16%	N/A	-0.3%
5Y	19.22%	Mar 31, 22	-21.4%
All	72.07%	Sep 30, 95	-79.0%

Quarterly Net Margin Lows

CNP Quarterly Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	10.54%	Dec 31, 25	+43.4%
3Y	8.80%	Dec 31, 23	+71.7%
5Y	1.64%	Dec 31, 21	+821.3%
All	-48.59%	Mar 31, 20	+131.1%

Quarterly Net Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	15.11%	+33.2%
Jun 2026	11.34%	+6.8%
Mar 2026	10.62%	+0.8%
Dec 2025	10.54%	-28.5%
Sep 2025	14.74%	+44.7%
Jun 2025	10.19%	+0.2%
Mar 2025	10.17%	-7.2%
Dec 2024	10.96%	+5.4%
Sep 2024	10.40%	-13.1%
Jun 2024	11.97%	-10.4%
Mar 2024	13.36%	+51.8%
Dec 2023	8.80%	-42.0%
Sep 2023	15.16%	+141.0%
Jun 2023	6.29%	-46.2%
Mar 2023	11.69%	+136.6%
Dec 2022	4.94%	-53.4%
Sep 2022	10.61%	+8.6%
Jun 2022	9.77%	-49.2%
Mar 2022	19.22%	+1,072.0%
Dec 2021	1.64%	-80.9%
Sep 2021	8.58%	-25.3%
Jun 2021	11.48%	+4.5%
Mar 2021	10.99%	+66.0%
Dec 2020	6.62%	-15.5%
Sep 2020	7.83%	-8.6%
Jun 2020	8.57%	+117.6%
Mar 2020	-48.59%	-815.6%
Dec 2019	6.79%	-55.2%
Sep 2019	15.14%	+66.2%
Jun 2019	9.11%	+41.9%
Mar 2019	6.42%	+60.5%
Dec 2018	4.00%	-44.0%
Sep 2018	7.14%	+308.2%
Jun 2018	-3.43%	-164.5%
Mar 2018	5.32%	-89.4%
Dec 2017	50.02%	+512.2%
Sep 2017	8.17%	+29.7%
Jun 2017	6.30%	-13.5%
Mar 2017	7.28%	+51.7%
Dec 2016	4.80%	-50.2%
Sep 2016	9.63%	+8,125.0%
Jun 2016	-0.12%	-101.5%
Mar 2016	7.85%	+126.9%
Dec 2015	-29.22%	-18.9%
Sep 2015	-24.58%	-586.7%
Jun 2015	5.05%	-0.8%
Mar 2015	5.09%	-34.5%
Dec 2014	7.77%	-3.0%
Sep 2014	8.01%	+40.8%
Jun 2014	5.69%	+0.7%
Mar 2014	5.65%	+10.6%
Dec 2013	5.11%	-44.9%
Sep 2013	9.27%	+273.3%
Jun 2013	-5.35%	-187.6%
Mar 2013	6.11%	-3.9%
Dec 2012	6.36%	+1,015.8%
Sep 2012	0.57%	-92.9%
Jun 2012	8.01%	+10.8%
Mar 2012	7.23%	+26.0%
Dec 2011	5.74%	-72.7%
Sep 2011	21.02%	+223.4%
Jun 2011	6.50%	+14.4%
Mar 2011	5.68%	-2.6%
Dec 2010	5.83%	-12.9%
Sep 2010	6.69%	+45.4%
Jun 2010	4.60%	+19.2%
Mar 2010	3.86%	-21.7%
Dec 2009	4.93%	-30.1%
Sep 2009	7.05%	+33.5%
Jun 2009	5.28%	+112.0%
Mar 2009	2.49%	-21.9%
Dec 2008	3.19%	-42.9%
Sep 2008	5.59%	+47.5%
Jun 2008	3.79%	+4.1%
Mar 2008	3.64%	-12.3%
Dec 2007	4.15%	-14.3%
Sep 2007	4.84%	+40.7%
Jun 2007	3.44%	-17.9%
Mar 2007	4.19%	+54.0%
Dec 2006	2.72%	-36.6%
Sep 2006	4.29%	-59.3%
Jun 2006	10.53%	+268.2%
Mar 2006	2.86%	+13.5%
Dec 2005	2.52%	+4.6%
Sep 2005	2.41%	+60.7%
Jun 2005	1.50%	-41.6%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2005	2.57%	-58.7%
Dec 2004	6.22%	+522.0%
Sep 2004	1.00%	-69.2%
Jun 2004	3.25%	+12.8%
Mar 2004	2.88%	-53.9%
Dec 2003	6.25%	-29.2%
Sep 2003	8.83%	+106.8%
Jun 2003	4.27%	+27.8%
Mar 2003	3.34%	+1,051.7%
Dec 2002	0.29%	-96.5%
Sep 2002	8.40%	+208.8%
Jun 2002	2.72%	-1.8%
Mar 2002	2.77%	+477.1%
Dec 2001	0.48%	-81.0%
Sep 2001	2.53%	+2.0%
Jun 2001	2.48%	+48.5%
Mar 2001	1.67%	+406.1%
Dec 2000	0.33%	-91.9%
Sep 2000	4.09%	+9.1%
Jun 2000	3.75%	+19.4%
Mar 2000	3.14%	+15.0%
Dec 1999	2.73%	-92.0%
Sep 1999	34.16%	+1,574.5%
Jun 1999	2.04%	+125.7%
Mar 1999	-7.93%	+47.8%
Dec 1998	-15.18%	-312.9%
Sep 1998	7.13%	+340.1%
Jun 1998	1.62%	+237.3%
Mar 1998	-1.18%	-742.9%
Dec 1997	-0.14%	-101.2%
Sep 1997	11.30%	-1.0%
Jun 1997	11.41%	+68.0%
Mar 1997	6.79%	+70.2%
Dec 1996	3.99%	-79.2%
Sep 1996	19.18%	+47.0%
Jun 1996	13.05%	+742.9%
Mar 1996	-2.03%	-522.9%
Dec 1995	0.48%	-99.3%
Sep 1995	72.07%	+435.0%
Jun 1995	13.47%	-11.1%
Mar 1995	15.15%	+989.9%
Dec 1994	1.39%	-93.2%
Sep 1994	20.50%	+62.6%
Jun 1994	12.61%	+300.3%
Mar 1994	3.15%	+8.2%
Dec 1993	2.91%	-84.2%
Sep 1993	18.38%	+95.9%
Jun 1993	9.38%	+243.6%
Mar 1993	2.73%	-81.0%
Dec 1992	14.38%	-13.3%
Sep 1992	16.59%	+143.3%
Jun 1992	6.82%	+296.0%
Mar 1992	-3.48%	-170.2%
Dec 1991	4.96%	-69.6%
Sep 1991	16.33%	+97.9%
Jun 1991	8.25%	+46.3%
Mar 1991	5.64%	-7.7%
Dec 1990	6.11%	-62.6%
Sep 1990	16.35%	+126.5%
Jun 1990	7.22%	+762.4%
Mar 1990	-1.09%	-107.5%
Dec 1989	14.62%	+18.2%
Sep 1989	12.37%	+107.2%
Jun 1989	5.97%	-43.5%
Mar 1989	10.57%	+94.7%
Dec 1988	5.43%	-66.6%
Sep 1988	16.28%	+59.1%
Jun 1988	10.23%	+4.1%
Mar 1988	9.83%	+8.7%
Dec 1987	9.04%	-49.6%
Sep 1987	17.94%	+61.8%
Jun 1987	11.09%	+49.1%
Mar 1987	7.44%	-35.1%
Dec 1986	11.46%	-31.7%
Sep 1986	16.78%	+84.6%
Jun 1986	9.09%	-0.5%
Mar 1986	9.14%	-19.2%
Dec 1985	11.31%	-23.1%
Sep 1985	14.71%	+42.0%
Jun 1985	10.36%	+24.4%
Mar 1985	8.33%	-1.4%
Dec 1984	8.45%	-28.2%
Sep 1984	11.77%	+61.2%
Jun 1984	7.30%	+11.1%
Mar 1984	6.57%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly net margin of CNP?: As of today, CNP quarterly net margin is 15.11%
What is CNP quarterly net margin most recent change?: CNP quarterly net margin was up +33.25% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in CNP quarterly net margin?: CNP quarterly net margin is up +2.51% year-over-year
How far is CNP quarterly net margin from its all-time high?: CNP quarterly net margin is currently -79.03% below its historical high of 72.07% set on September 30, 1995
How does CNP quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?: CNP quarterly net margin is higher than 58.51% of companies in Utilities sector
When is CNP next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CNP is on February 18, 2027

Net Margin Formula

Net Margin = Net Income

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