CenterPoint Energy Inc VP and Chief Accounting Officer Russell Keith Wright filed a Form 4 on November 2, 2026, disclosing a tax-withholding disposition of 223 shares of common stock on October 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Russell Keith Wright, VP and Chief Accounting Officer of CenterPoint Energy Inc (NYSE:CNP)
  • Transaction: 223 shares of common stock disposed of (transaction code F) on October 30, 2026, at $42.44 per share, to cover taxes upon RSU vesting
  • Remaining ownership: 8,280 shares of common stock beneficially owned directly following the transaction
  • Outstanding RSUs: The 8,280-share total includes 404 RSUs vesting February 2027, 862 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2027 and 2028, and 1,929 RSUs vesting in three equal installments in February 2027, 2028, and 2029
  • Vesting conditions: Awards vest upon continued employment, or earlier upon disability, death, or qualifying retirement, and are conditioned on achievement of positive operating income for the year preceding the applicable vesting date, except in cases of death or disability
  • Filing signed: Vincent A. Mercaldi, Attorney-in-Fact, on November 2, 2026

CenterPoint Energy CAO Russell Keith Wright Reports RSU Tax Withholding Disposition

According to the Form 4 filing, Russell Keith Wright, serving as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of CenterPoint Energy Inc, reported the disposal of 223 shares of CenterPoint Energy common stock on October 30, 2026. The transaction carried code "F," which the filing's footnote explains represents shares withheld for taxes upon the vesting of time-based restricted stock units previously awarded under the company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The price per share was recorded as $42.44.

Following the reported transaction, the filing discloses that Wright directly holds 8,280 shares of common stock. The filing notes this total includes previously granted RSU awards under the Plan: 404 RSUs scheduled to vest in February 2027; 862 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2027 and February 2028; and 1,929 RSUs vesting in three equal installments in February 2027, February 2028, and February 2029.

The filing specifies that the RSU awards vest upon continued employment through each respective vesting date, or earlier "in the event of earlier disability or death," or "on a full or pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions." Additionally, the filing states that "vesting of the awards is conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for the year preceding the applicable vesting date except in the case of death or disability." No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Wright reported the withholding of 223 shares at $42.44 to satisfy tax obligations on vesting RSUs, leaving him with 8,280 directly held shares. The filing also details the structure and vesting schedule of his outstanding RSU awards under CenterPoint Energy's Long-Term Incentive Plan.