CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

Filing Date

Feb 13, 2026

Transaction Date

Feb 11, 2026

Accession Number

0001825948-26-000003

Form Type

4

Footnotes

1. (F1)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.
2. (F2)Total includes previous awards under the Plan of (i) 14,908 RSUs vesting in May 2026, (ii) 11,272 RSUs vesting in two equal installments in February 2026 and 2027, and (iii) 20,295 RSUs vesting in three equal installments in February 2026, 2027, and 2028. The above awards shall vest (a) upon continued employment with Issuer through the respective vesting date or (b) in the event of earlier disability or death. The awards will also vest on a full or pro-rata basis upon earlier retirement, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, and all vesting of those awards 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.