February 11, 2026 · Form 4 insider transaction
Soto Jesus Jr. bought 20,207 shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. at $0.00 per share, a transaction worth N/A. The trade was recorded as grant or award and disclosed on an SEC Form 4, filed 2 days after the transaction.
Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and vesting in three equal installments in February 2027, 2028, and 2029. The above award shall vest (i) if the Reporting Person ("R.P.") continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the respective vesting date, (ii) in the event of his earlier disability or death, or (iii) if he satisfies various conditions, upon his earlier retirement, except that such retirement vesting will be on a pro rata basis if his retirement occurs in the year of grant. All vesting is conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for the year preceding the applicable vesting date except in the case of death or disability.; Total includes previous awards under the Plan of: (i) 155,561 RSUs vesting in four equal installments in August 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 and (ii) 14,662 RSUs vesting in three equal installments in August 2026, 2027, and 2028. The above awards shall vest (a) upon continued employment with Issuer through the respective vesting date, (b) in the event of earlier disability or death, or (c) for the award under clause (i), upon earlier involuntary termination without cause. The award under clause (ii) will also vest on a full or pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, and all vesting of that award is further conditioned upon achievement of positive operating income for the year preceding the applicable vesting date except in the case of death or disability.