false 0001130310 0001130310 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2026 CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter) Texas 1-31447 74-0694415 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1111 Louisiana Houston Texas 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 713 ) 207-1111 Check the appropriate box
below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ¨ Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value CNP The New York Stock Exchange NYSE Texas Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2). Emerging Growth Company ¨ If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any
new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions. On July 28, 2026, CenterPoint
Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”) reported second quarter 2026 earnings. For additional information regarding CenterPoint
Energy’s second quarter 2026 earnings, please refer to CenterPoint Energy’s press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1
(the “Press Release”), which Press Release is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. CenterPoint Energy is holding
a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 earnings on July 28, 2026. Information about the call can be found in the Press
Release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. For additional information regarding CenterPoint Energy’s second quarter 2026 earnings,
please refer to the supplemental materials that are being posted on CenterPoint Energy’s website and are attached to this report
as Exhibit 99.2 (the “Supplemental Materials”), which Supplemental Materials are incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. The information in the Press
Release and the Supplemental Materials is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, respectively. Accordingly,
the information in the Press Release and the Supplemental Materials will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement
filed by CenterPoint Energy under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated
therein by reference. (d) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release issued July 28, 2026 regarding CenterPoint Energy’s second quarter 2026 earnings 99.2 Supplemental Materials regarding CenterPoint Energy’s second quarter 2026 earnings 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the
cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized. CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. Date:  July 28, 2026 By: /s/ Russell K. Wright Russell K. Wright Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported its second quarter 2026 earnings on July 28, 2026, with a conference call scheduled the same day to discuss financial performance and strategic implications for investors.

On July 28, 2026, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported its second quarter earnings for 2026. This filing includes details of the earnings release, which is significant for investors and stakeholders as it provides insights into the company's financial performance over the quarter. The details can be found in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). Additionally, the company will hold a conference call on the same date to discuss these earnings, indicating strategic implications for investor relations and market positioning.

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