CenterPoint Energy D&A increased by 4.4% to $423.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.5%, from $363.00M to $423.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.
Detailed definition
Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.
depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical 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 | $327.00M | $353.00M | $329.00M | $318.00M | $327.00M | $329.00M | $314.00M | $319.00M | $349.00M | $374.00M | $359.00M | $363.00M | $386.00M | $334.00M | $356.00M | $363.00M | $370.00M | $392.00M | $405.00M | $423.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.0% | -6.8% | -3.3% | +2.8% | +0.6% | -4.6% | +1.6% | +9.4% | +7.2% | -4.0% | +1.1% | +6.3% | -13.5% | +6.6% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +5.9% | +3.3% | +4.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | -6.8% | -4.6% | +0.3% | +6.7% | +13.7% | +14.3% | +13.8% | +10.6% | -10.7% | -0.8% | +0.0% | -4.1% | +17.4% | +13.8% | +16.5% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | $237.00M | $201.00M | — | $210.00M | $230.00M | $247.00M | — | $269.00M |
| Natural Gas | $142.00M | $129.00M | $139.00M | $147.00M | $137.00M | $139.00M | $140.00M | $148.00M |
| Corporate and Other | $7.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $6.00M | $3.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M |
| Total | $386.00M | $334.00M | $356.00M | $363.00M | $370.00M | $392.00M | $405.00M | $423.00M |
Corporate and Other, Electric, Natural Gas were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CenterPoint Energy's d&a?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported d&a of $423.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CenterPoint Energy's d&a changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy's d&a increased by 16.5% year-over-year, from $363.00M to $423.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's d&a has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.32B to $1.53B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.