Barry T.  Smitherman net worth and biography

Barry Smitherman Biography and Net Worth

Director of CenterPoint Energy
Barry Smitherman serves as Director of the Company. He is the principal of Barry Smitherman, P.C. and a former partner in the energy regulatory group at Vinson & Elkins LLP. He served as Texas Railroad Commissioner from 2011 through 2014, and was Chairman of the Commission from March 2012 through August 2014. Prior to joining the TX RRC, Mr. Smitherman was Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, a position he held from November 2007 through July 2011. His service as a PUCT Commissioner began in April 2004. Over this time period, he served two terms on the U.S. Department of Energy Electricity Advisory Committee, on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), Chairman of the NARUC Gas Committee, on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, and on the Regional State Committee of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). Prior to beginning public service, Mr. Smitherman spent 16 years as a public finance investment banker with J.P. Morgan Securities, The First Boston Corporation, Lazard, and Banc One Capital Markets.

What is Barry T. Smitherman's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Barry T. Smitherman is at least $601,269.75 as of May 8th, 2023. Mr. Smitherman owns 21,075 shares of CenterPoint Energy stock worth more than $601,270 as of April 20th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Smitherman may own. Learn More about Barry T. Smitherman's net worth.

How do I contact Barry T. Smitherman?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Smitherman and other CenterPoint Energy executives is 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston TX, 77002. CenterPoint Energy can also be reached via phone at (713) 207-1111. Learn More on Barry T. Smitherman's contact information.

Has Barry T. Smitherman been buying or selling shares of CenterPoint Energy?

Barry T. Smitherman has not been actively trading shares of CenterPoint Energy in the last ninety days. Most recently, Barry T. Smitherman sold 5,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.51, for a transaction totalling $152,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 21,075 shares of the company's stock, valued at $642,998.25. Learn More on Barry T. Smitherman's trading history.

Who are CenterPoint Energy's active insiders?

CenterPoint Energy's insider roster includes Leslie Biddle (Director), Christopher Foster (CFO), David Lesar (Director), Ted Pound (Director), Barry Smitherman (Director), and Jason Wells (CFO). Learn More on CenterPoint Energy's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of CenterPoint Energy?

During the last twelve months, CenterPoint Energy insiders bought shares 3 times. They purchased a total of 52,000 shares worth more than $1,413,040.00. During the last twelve months, insiders at the utilities provider sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 7,770 shares worth more than $237,035.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 29th when CFO Christopher A Foster bought 5,000 shares worth more than $140,500.00. Insiders at CenterPoint Energy own 0.2% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at CenterPoint Energy.

Information on this page was last updated on 11/29/2023.

Barry T. Smitherman Insider Trading History at CenterPoint Energy

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
5/8/2023Sell5,000$30.51$152,550.0021,075View SEC Filing Icon  
11/7/2022Buy8,005$28.38$227,181.9020,534View SEC Filing Icon  
11/8/2021Sell16,910$26.50$448,115.00View SEC Filing Icon  
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Barry T. Smitherman Buying and Selling Activity at CenterPoint Energy

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CenterPoint Energy Company Overview

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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Electric and Natural Gas. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as optimizes assets in the wholesale power market. The Natural Gas segment engages in the intrastate natural gas sales, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas; permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies; and provides maintenance and repair services of home appliances to customers in Minnesota and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas through a third party. It serves approximately 2,534,730 metered customers; owned 348 substations with transformer capacity of 79,719 megavolt amperes; and owned and operated 217 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Market Capitalization

$18.06 billion

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20.98

Dividend Yield

2.86%

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