Earnings Per Share
EPS (Diluted)
CenterPoint Energy EPS (Diluted) increased by 20.0% to $0.48 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.7%, from $0.45 to $0.48. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Diluted) shows a downward trend with a -8.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A narrowing gap between basic and diluted EPS suggests a lower risk of future dilution for existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
Diluted earnings per share measures a company's profit per share if all convertible securities, such as stock options, w...
Peer comparison
Standardized across all publicly traded companies to ensure that earnings are not overstated by ignoring potential share issuance.
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eps_dilutedHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $0.37 | $0.32 | $1.03 | $0.82 | $0.28 | $0.30 | $0.19 | $0.49 | $0.17 | $0.40 | $0.31 | $0.55 | $0.36 | $0.30 | $0.37 | $0.45 | $0.30 | $0.45 | $0.40 | $0.48 |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.5% | +221.9% | -20.4% | -65.9% | +7.1% | -36.7% | +157.9% | -65.3% | +135.3% | -22.5% | +77.4% | -34.5% | -16.7% | +23.3% | +21.6% | -33.3% | +50.0% | -11.1% | +20.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.3% | -6.3% | -81.6% | -40.2% | -39.3% | +33.3% | +63.2% | +12.2% | +111.8% | -25.0% | +19.4% | -18.2% | -16.7% | +50.0% | +8.1% | +6.7% |
Range$0.17 – $1.03
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CenterPoint Energy's eps (diluted)?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported eps (diluted) of $0.48 in Q1 2026.
- How has CenterPoint Energy's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy's eps (diluted) increased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $0.45 to $0.48.
- What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's eps (diluted)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's eps (diluted) has grown at a -8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.28 to $1.60.
- What does eps (diluted) mean?
- The profit per share calculated as if all possible stock options and convertible bonds were turned into actual shares.