CenterPoint Energy's 58% Volume Surge Climbs to 477th in Market Activity Despite 0.67% Price Drop

On August 11, 2025, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) traded with a volume of 0.21 billion shares, a 58.05% increase from the previous day, ranking it 477th in market activity. The stock closed down 0.67%, reflecting mixed institutional activity and liquidity dynamics.

State Street Corporation disclosed a Schedule 13G filing on August 8, 2025, revealing a 5.1% beneficial ownership stake in CenterPoint Energy through 33,091,954 shares. The filing emphasized that the position is held in the ordinary course of business, with no intent to influence corporate governance. Notably, State Street reported zero sole voting or dispositive power, while shared voting and dispositive rights were distributed across 21,639,702 and 33,080,811 shares respectively. This structure suggests the position is managed across multiple advisory subsidiaries, indicating dispersed control rather than centralized decision-making.

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