An insider sale of 17,075 CNP shares at $40.18 was executed to cover tax obligations tied to restricted stock vesting.
CenterPoint Energy Inc. Executive Vice President and COO Jesus Soto Jr. sold 17,075 shares on August 11, 2026, for nearly $700,000. The transaction occurred at a weighted average price of $40.18 per share, matching the market close that day.
The sale was non-discretionary, triggered by tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of restricted stock units under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Soto retains 173,355 shares directly and holds over 146,000 restricted stock units scheduled to vest through 2029.
CNP shares closed at $40.53 on August 12, 2026, reflecting a 4% one-year total return as of the transaction date.