CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Ownership
CNP ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 107.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.24% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 658.7M
- Float
- 656.3M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 9.38% 48.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.41 short interest up 9.3% vs prior month
- Institutions 107.49%
- Insiders 0.24%
CNP top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Research Global Investors | 10.84% | 71.4M | $2.89B | −893,811 (−1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. | 10.08% | 66.4M | $2.69B | +7.1M (+12.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | BlackRock Inc | 8.86% | 58.4M | $2.37B | +1.1M (+1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 6.70% | 44.1M | $1.79B | +8.1M (+22.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.49% | 42.7M | $1.73B | +226,958 (+0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | State Street Corp | 5.64% | 37.1M | $1.51B | +921,965 (+2.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.16% | 34.0M | $1.38B | +193,739 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Deutsche Bank AG | 2.66% | 17.5M | $709.8M | +5.2M (+42.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.64% | 17.4M | $704.3M | +256,239 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | FMR Inc | 2.08% | 13.7M | $555.6M | +257,474 (+1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc | 1.86% | 12.3M | $497.8M | +210,634 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.71% | 11.2M | $456.1M | +1.8M (+18.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 1.57% | 10.3M | $419.2M | −15,506 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | NORGES BANK | 1.41% | 9.3M | $377.5M | +339,949 (+3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.38% | 9.1M | $369.7M | +9,369 (+0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Bank of America Corp | 1.15% | 7.6M | $306.4M | +540,011 (+7.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Jennison Associates LLC | 1.12% | 7.4M | $299.7M | −125,249 (−1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 1.03% | 6.8M | $275.7M | +108,707 (+1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Reaves W H & Co Inc | 1.01% | 6.6M | $268.8M | −375,455 (−5.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Franklin Templeton Inc | 0.99% | 6.5M | $264.6M | +101,096 (+1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 16 holders added 26.4M shares and 4 cut 1.4M.
CNP top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation | 6.08% | 40.1M | $1.62B | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | American Funds American Mutual A | 6.04% | 39.8M | $1.61B | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.15% | 20.7M | $840.5M | −64,923 (−0.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.63% | 17.3M | $701.6M | −76,567 (−0.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | American Funds Washington Mutual A | 2.24% | 14.8M | $599.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Index Instl | 2.12% | 14.0M | $566.9M | −141,513 (−1.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | American Funds Capital Inc Bldr A | 2.09% | 13.8M | $558.4M | +2.6M (+23.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | American Funds Fundamental Invs A | 2.02% | 13.3M | $539.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A | 1.85% | 12.2M | $493.4M | −453,759 (−3.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | State Street®UtilSelSectSPDR®ETF | 1.72% | 11.3M | $459.0M | +116,439 (+1.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | JNL/T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation A | 1.41% | 9.3M | $376.2M | +1.3M (+16.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.33% | 8.8M | $355.9M | −14,134 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity 500 Index | 1.29% | 8.5M | $344.3M | +32,598 (+0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 1.22% | 8.0M | $326.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | American Funds IS® Growth-Income 1 | 1.05% | 6.9M | $280.0M | −123,297 (−1.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Pictet Glbl Sel Fd Glbl Utilities Eq P | 0.97% | 6.4M | $258.9M | −80,005 (−1.2%) | May 31, 2026 |
| 17 | T. Rowe Price Capital Apprec Eq ETF | 0.97% | 6.4M | $258.7M | +7,650 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Vanguard MStar Value Index Investor | 0.94% | 6.2M | $252.2M | −19,486 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | American Funds American Balanced A | 0.91% | 6.0M | $243.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | DWS Top Dividende LD | 0.90% | 5.9M | $240.5M | +519,453 (+9.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
CNP insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Ro Khanna | Sell | $39.56 | — | — |
| 2025-11-06 | Phillip R Smith | Sell | $38.83 | 6,200 | $240,746 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
CNP shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns CNP
Institutional investors own 107.5% of CenterPoint's shares and insiders 0.24%. The largest holder is Capital Research Global Investors with 10.84% of the shares (71.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 16 added shares and 4 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 9.38% of the float, or 7.41 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 51.9% since 2014.
Related: CNP analyst forecast, CNP key metrics, CNP dividend history. See the CNP stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CNP ownership FAQ
Who owns the most CenterPoint stock?
The largest shareholders of CenterPoint are Capital Research Global Investors (10.84%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. (10.08%), BlackRock Inc (8.86%), Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 (6.70%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (6.49%).
What percentage of CenterPoint is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 107.5% of CenterPoint's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.24%.
Which funds own CenterPoint?
The largest fund holders of CenterPoint are T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation (6.08%), American Funds American Mutual A (6.04%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.15%), Vanguard 500 Index Investor (2.63%), American Funds Washington Mutual A (2.24%).
What is CenterPoint's short interest?
48.3M shares of CenterPoint were sold short, 9.38% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.41 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling CenterPoint?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in CenterPoint (since November 6, 2025), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of CenterPoint are outstanding?
CenterPoint has 658.7M shares outstanding, of which 656.3M are in the public float.
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