CenterPoint Energy sets up $1 billion at-the-market stock sale program
CenterPoint Energy entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement on May 15, 2026, allowing it to sell up to $1 billion of common stock through a group of managers and forward purchasers, with sales at its discretion through May 15, 2029. The agreement replaces a prior at-the-market program dated January 10, 2024, which had about $84.9 million unsold at termination, and it could add new shares outstanding, which would dilute existing shareholders.
Key points
- Equity Distribution Agreement dated May 15, 2026 covers up to $1,000,000,000 in common stock sales, including through forward sale agreements.
- Managers and forward sellers receive commissions of up to 1% of gross sales prices.
- Prior at-the-market program dated January 10, 2024, was terminated with about $84.9 million unsold.
- Net proceeds are expected to fund general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and repayment of commercial paper borrowings; the company has no obligation to sell any shares.
The filing
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