Finding insider trades…Reading each Form 4…Adding them up…
CNPCenterpoint Energy Inc
Insider trades (Form 4)
Directors, top managers and anyone owning more than 10% of a company must report every time they buy, sell or receive its shares, within two business days, on a Form 4. Here is what Centerpoint Energy's insiders did over the last year, and what each kind of trade means.
Bought on the open market$40.7K1 trade by 1 person
Sold on the open market$00 trades by 0 people
Sales that were planned ahead–made under a pre-set trading plan (Rule 10b5-1)
Filings read27every Form 4 in the last year
Buying and selling, month by month
Open-market trades only, by value. Tap a month.
DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
■ above the line: bought · ■ below: sold
Who traded
| Person and role | Bought | Sold | Shares held after | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Lee FitchDirector | $40.7K | – | 12.4K | |
| Russell Keith WrightVP and CAO | – | – | 8.3K | |
| Lauren Chesley ClarkEVP and CHRO | – | – | 32.2K | |
| Jesus Jr. SotoChief operating officer (EVP and COO) | – | – | 175.3K | |
| Christopher A FosterChief financial officer (EVP and CFO) | – | – | 197.9K | |
| Thaddeus J. MalikDirector | – | – | 18.2K | |
| Manuel Benito MirandaDirector | – | – | 8.6K | |
| Ted PoundDirector | – | – | 55.7K | |
| Wendolynn Montoya CloonanDirector | – | – | 31.4K | |
| Chris FranklinDirector | – | – | 25.0K | |
| Raquelle Wooten LewisDirector | – | – | 28.7K | |
| Michael Albert HermanDirector | – | – | 5.1K | |
| Barbara J DuganierDirector | – | – | 14.4K | |
| Dean SeaversDirector | – | – | 10.4K | |
| Jason Michael RyanEVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. Affairs | – | – | 244.8K | |
| Monica KaruturiChief lawyer (EVP and General Counsel) | – | – | 280.8K | |
| Kristie ColvinSVP and CAO | – | – | 147.9K | |
| Jason P. WellsChief executive (President & CEO) · Director | – | – | 630.2K |
Every trade (38)
- Oct 30, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxRussell Keith Wright · VP and CAOWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−223 sharesat $42.44 = $9.5Kowns 8,280 after
- Oct 1, 2026Received shares or options as payLauren Chesley Clark · EVP and CHROA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+32,249 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 32,249 after
- Aug 17, 2026Bought shares on the open marketLaurie Lee Fitch · DirectorThey paid their own money at the market price. People often watch these most closely. Form 4+1,000 sharesat $40.70 = $40.7Kowns 12,395 after
- Aug 11, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxRussell Keith Wright · VP and CAOWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−211 sharesat $40.18 = $8.5Kowns 8,503 after
- Aug 11, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxJesus Jr. Soto · Chief operating officer (EVP and COO)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−15,151 sharesat $40.18 = $608.8Kowns 175,279 after
- Aug 11, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxJesus Jr. Soto · Chief operating officer (EVP and COO)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−1,924 sharesat $40.18 = $77.3Kowns 173,355 after
- May 5, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxChristopher A Foster · Chief financial officer (EVP and CFO)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−5,867 sharesat $43.53 = $255.4Kowns 197,917 after
- May 1, 2026Received shares or options as payThaddeus J. Malik · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,037 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 18,230 after
- May 1, 2026Received shares or options as payManuel Benito Miranda · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,037 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 8,571 after
- May 1, 2026Received shares or options as payTed Pound · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,037 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 55,729 after
- May 1, 2026Received shares or options as payWendolynn Montoya Cloonan · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,037 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 31,386 after
- May 1, 2026Received shares or options as payChris Franklin · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,037 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 25,039 after
- May 1, 2026Received shares or options as payRaquelle Wooten Lewis · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,037 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 28,658 after
- May 1, 2026Received shares or options as payMichael Albert Herman · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,037 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 5,062 after
- May 1, 2026Received shares or options as payBarbara J Duganier · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,037 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 14,369 after
- May 1, 2026Received shares or options as payLaurie Lee Fitch · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,037 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 11,395 after
- May 1, 2026Received shares or options as payDean Seavers · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+4,037 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 10,361 after
- Feb 19, 2026Received shares or options as payJason Michael Ryan · EVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. AffairsA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+69,271 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 244,837 after
- Feb 19, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxJason Michael Ryan · EVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. AffairsWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−23,868 sharesat $42.64 = $1.0Mowns 220,969 after
- Feb 19, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxJason Michael Ryan · EVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. AffairsWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−7,813 sharesat $42.64 = $333.1Kowns 213,156 after
- Feb 19, 2026Received shares or options as payChristopher A Foster · Chief financial officer (EVP and CFO)A grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+76,929 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 235,508 after
- Feb 19, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxChristopher A Foster · Chief financial officer (EVP and CFO)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−26,843 sharesat $42.64 = $1.1Mowns 208,665 after
- Feb 19, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxChristopher A Foster · Chief financial officer (EVP and CFO)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−4,881 sharesat $42.64 = $208.1Kowns 203,784 after
- Feb 19, 2026Received shares or options as payMonica Karuturi · Chief lawyer (EVP and General Counsel)A grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+80,596 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 280,758 after
- Feb 19, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxMonica Karuturi · Chief lawyer (EVP and General Counsel)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−28,282 sharesat $42.64 = $1.2Mowns 252,476 after
- Feb 19, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxMonica Karuturi · Chief lawyer (EVP and General Counsel)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−10,811 sharesat $42.64 = $461.0Kowns 241,665 after
- Feb 19, 2026Received shares or options as payKristie Colvin · SVP and CAOA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+25,646 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 147,853 after
- Feb 19, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxKristie Colvin · SVP and CAOWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−6,719 sharesat $42.64 = $286.5Kowns 141,134 after
- Feb 19, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxKristie Colvin · SVP and CAOWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−3,007 sharesat $42.64 = $128.2Kowns 138,127 after
- Feb 19, 2026Received shares or options as payJason P. Wells · Chief executive (President & CEO) · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+173,594 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 630,192 after
- Feb 19, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxJason P. Wells · Chief executive (President & CEO) · DirectorWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−64,813 sharesat $42.64 = $2.8Mowns 565,379 after
- Feb 19, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxJason P. Wells · Chief executive (President & CEO) · DirectorWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−29,215 sharesat $42.64 = $1.2Mowns 536,164 after
- Feb 11, 2026Received shares or options as payJason P. Wells · Chief executive (President & CEO) · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+76,736 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 456,598 after
- Feb 11, 2026Received shares or options as payChristopher A Foster · Chief financial officer (EVP and CFO)A grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+25,076 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 158,579 after
- Feb 11, 2026Received shares or options as payMonica Karuturi · Chief lawyer (EVP and General Counsel)A grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+20,872 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 200,162 after
- Feb 11, 2026Received shares or options as payJesus Jr. Soto · Chief operating officer (EVP and COO)A grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+20,207 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 190,430 after
- Feb 11, 2026Received shares or options as payJason Michael Ryan · EVP, Reg. Svcs. & Gov. AffairsA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+13,666 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 175,566 after
- Feb 11, 2026Received shares or options as payKristie Colvin · SVP and CAOA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+3,325 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 122,207 after
Read straight from the Form 4 filings Centerpoint Energy's directors, top managers and large owners sent to the SEC. Insiders sell for many reasons: taxes, diversifying, planned sales. Buying with their own money is rarer. None of this says whether to buy or sell the shares.