Insider Sells Over 17,000 Shares of CenterPoint Energy Stock
Jesus Soto Jr., Executive Vice President and COO at CenterPoint Energy (CNP), sold 17,075 shares on August 11, 2026. The transaction was valued at $686,000 based on a weighted average sale price of $40.18 per share. This non-discretionary sale occurred to meet tax withholding requirements following the vesting of restricted stock units under the company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. Soto still holds 173,355 shares directly and is entitled to future awards totaling over 146,000 restricted stock units. These will vest between February 2027 and August 2029, subject to continued employment and performance conditions. The sale price of $40.18 per share was in line with the market close on that day. CenterPoint Energy operates as a regulated utility company across multiple U.S. markets, generating revenue through electric power generation, transmission, distribution, and natural gas services. As of August 12, 2026, its stock closed at $40.53 per share with a market capitalization of $26.7 billion.
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