CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is trading at $36.84, about ₹3,537 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 0.05% today. Indian residents can buy CenterPoint Energy from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$36.49
Today's high
$36.90
52 week low
$36.49
52 week high
$45.26
CNP opened at $36.82, closed previously at $36.82, and has traded between $36.49 and $45.26 over the past 52 weeks.
About
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding enterprise across the United States, primarily through its Electric and Natural Gas divisions. The Electric segment manages power generation assets, alongside the transmission and distribution networks that supply electricity to consumers, and actively participates in the wholesale power market. Its Natural Gas segment delivers natural gas distribution services, provides home appliance maintenance and repair in Minnesota, and extends home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana through a third-party partner. This segment is also engaged in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, as well as its transportation and storage for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation clients. As of December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy served approximately 2.7 million metered customers. Its substantial infrastructure included 239 substation sites with a total installed transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes, roughly 100,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains, and 285 miles of intrastate pipelines across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was established in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
6.33M
Market cap
$24.27B
P/E Ratio
21.67
Price-to-sales ratio
2.52
Enterprise value
$49.29B
Free cash flow yield
-11.11%
Debt-to-equity ratio
2.14
Return on equity
9.85%
ROIC
4.14%
Beta
0.45
Dividend yield
2.50%
Last dividend
$0.92
Financial overview
Revenue
$9.36B
Earnings per share
$1.61
Free cash flow
-$2.38B
Net profit margin
11.61%
Gross margin
54.06%
EBITDA
$3.68B
Revenue growth
8.26%
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How to buy CenterPoint Energy from India
Indian residents can buy CenterPoint Energy shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for CenterPoint Energy and place an order
Find CenterPoint Energy by name or by its ticker, CNP, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. CenterPoint Energy trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your CenterPoint Energy position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in CenterPoint Energy from India
Trading and taxes when buying CenterPoint Energy from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. CenterPoint Energy’s current yield is 2.50%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy CenterPoint Energy stock?
Yes. CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1970, in the Regulated Electric industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one CenterPoint Energy share cost in rupees?
One CenterPoint Energy share is $36.84 — about ₹3,537 at a USD/INR rate of 96.02 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the CenterPoint Energy price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying CenterPoint Energy from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of CenterPoint Energy?
Yes. One CenterPoint Energy share is $36.84, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in CenterPoint Energy.
How are gains on CenterPoint Energy shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the CenterPoint Energy price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does CenterPoint Energy pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. CenterPoint Energy pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.50%; the last declared dividend was $0.92 per share, about ₹88.34. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade CenterPoint Energy from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on CenterPoint Energy shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare CenterPoint Energy shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your CenterPoint Energy holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell CenterPoint Energy and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.