Interest Expense
CenterPoint Energy Interest Expense increased by 14.8% to $279.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.2%, from $238.00M to $279.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.
interest_expenseHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $119.00M | $114.00M | $116.00M | $153.00M | $66.00M | $157.00M | $135.00M | $191.00M | $126.00M | $204.00M | $204.00M | $217.00M | $195.00M | $238.00M | $195.00M | $243.00M | $279.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.2% | +1.8% | +31.9% | -56.9% | +137.9% | -14.0% | +41.5% | -34.0% | +61.9% | +0.0% | +6.4% | -10.1% | +22.1% | -18.1% | +24.6% | +14.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -44.5% | +37.7% | +16.4% | +24.8% | +90.9% | +29.9% | +6.8% | +72.2% | -4.4% | +16.7% | -10.1% | +24.6% | +17.2% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate and Other | $53.50M | $53.50M | $53.50M | $53.50M | $66.00M | $66.00M | $66.00M | $66.00M |
| Natural Gas | $34.25M | $34.25M | $34.25M | $34.25M | $47.00M | $47.00M | $47.00M | $47.00M |
| Electric | $58.75M | $58.75M | $58.75M | — | $75.75M | $75.75M | $75.75M | — |
| Total | $153.00M | $66.00M | $157.00M | $135.00M | $191.00M | $126.00M | $204.00M | — |
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 interest expense?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported interest expense of $279.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CenterPoint Energy's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy's interest expense increased by 17.2% year-over-year, from $238.00M to $279.00M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.