Cash & Equivalents
CenterPoint Energy Cash & Equivalents increased by 1238.8% to $656.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 47.9%, from $1.26B to $656.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -21.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $157.00M | $156.00M | $254.00M | $147.00M | $577.00M | $130.00M | $91.00M | $130.00M | $232.00M | $138.00M | $109.00M | $179.00M | $82.00M | $129.00M | $30.00M | $1.26B | $99.00M | $45.00M | $49.00M | $656.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.6% | +62.8% | -42.1% | +292.5% | -77.5% | -30.0% | +42.9% | +78.5% | -40.5% | -21.0% | +64.2% | -54.2% | +57.3% | -76.7% | >999% | -92.1% | -54.5% | +8.9% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +267.5% | -16.7% | -64.2% | -11.6% | -59.8% | +6.2% | +19.8% | +37.7% | -64.7% | -6.5% | -72.5% | +603.4% | +20.7% | -65.1% | +63.3% | -47.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CenterPoint Energy's cash & equivalents?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported cash & equivalents of $656.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CenterPoint Energy's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy's cash & equivalents decreased by 47.9% year-over-year, from $1.26B to $656.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's cash & equivalents has grown at a -21.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $167.00M to $49.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.