$40.81
+0.16 (+0.39%)
Dividend Overview
2.28%
Dividend Yield
+0.98% vs S&P 500 avg
$0.88
Annual Dividend
Per Payment$0.22
Frequencyquarterly
Payout Ratio54.6%
Ex-Dividend
Pay Date
Stock Price$40.81
Yield on Cost If you bought at that price, what would your yield be today?
Dividend Income Calculator
If you invest $10,000 in CNP at $40.81/share
Monthly
$17.97
Quarterly
$53.90
Annually
$215.60
245 shares Based on current price of $40.81 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 1,364 shares
$55,664.84
investment needed
Dividend Safety
Safe 54.6% payout ratio
Safe Moderate High

A payout ratio under 60% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings with room to grow.

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