---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-020626"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNP"
cik: "0001130310"
company_name: "CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:24:03.528841+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CenterPoint Energy issues $650M 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029

## Summary
- Net proceeds of ~$641.5M from $650M notes offering; interest 2.875% payable semiannually.
- Initial conversion price ~$53.61/share, ~25% premium over Feb 23 closing price.
- Notes mature May 15, 2029; convertible under conditions; company may settle in cash/stock.
- Up to 15.2M shares potentially issuable upon conversion based on initial max conversion rate.
- Notes are senior unsecured, rank equal to existing convertibles due 2026 and 2028.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-020626
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNP
- cik: 0001130310
- company_name: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926020626/0001104659-26-020626-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926020626/tm267410d1_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-020626
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-020626.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 7b831c405ea8ed2be06325a1f578053b9a2dbd78
  claim: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC incurred convertible notes of $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association at 2.875% per year maturing May 15, 2029.
  evidence_excerpt: On February 26, 2026, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the sale of $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926020626/0001104659-26-020626-index.htm
- claim_id: c40a9ed1349aea1432bf44dc14d79c9a1327875f
  claim: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC entered into Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association valued at $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (effective 2026-02-26).
  evidence_excerpt: The Company issued the Notes pursuant to an Indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of February 26, 2026 by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926020626/0001104659-26-020626-index.htm
- claim_id: ef4159382560868619ebc8564099891d8b98b9ab
  claim: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC entered into Purchase Agreement with the initial purchasers valued at $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (effective 2026-02-23).
  evidence_excerpt: The Notes were sold under a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated February 23, 2026 among the Company and the initial purchasers (the “Initial Purchasers”) party thereto.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926020626/0001104659-26-020626-index.htm

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