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Interest and Debt Expense and Other Charges
CenterPoint Energy Interest and Debt Expense and Other Charges increased by 21.0% to $265.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.2%, from $234.00M to $265.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest and Debt Expense and Other Charges shows an upward trend with a 14.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Lower expenses relative to total debt indicate efficient capital structure management and favorable borrowing rates.
Detailed definition
This metric encompasses the total interest costs incurred on corporate debt, including long-term bonds and credit facili...
Peer comparison
Standard interest expense line item across all capital-intensive industries.
other_interest_and_debt_expense_and_other_chargesHistorical 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 | $127.00M | $127.00M | $127.00M | $127.75M | $127.75M | $127.75M | $127.75M | $148.00M | $165.00M | $176.00M | $195.00M | $198.00M | $212.00M | $191.00M | $217.00M | $234.00M | $191.00M | $238.00M | $219.00M | $265.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.9% | +11.5% | +6.7% | +10.8% | +1.5% | +7.1% | -9.9% | +13.6% | +7.8% | -18.4% | +24.6% | -8.0% | +21.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +15.9% | +29.2% | +37.8% | +52.6% | +33.8% | +28.5% | +8.5% | +11.3% | +18.2% | -9.9% | +24.6% | +0.9% | +13.2% |
Interest and Debt Expense and Other Charges at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CenterPoint Energy's interest and debt expense and other charges?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported interest and debt expense and other charges of $265.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CenterPoint Energy's interest and debt expense and other charges changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy's interest and debt expense and other charges increased by 13.2% year-over-year, from $234.00M to $265.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's interest and debt expense and other charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's interest and debt expense and other charges has grown at a 14.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $508.00M to $882.00M.
- What does interest and debt expense and other charges mean?
- The total cost of interest and related fees for the company's debt.