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NRG Energy (NRG) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$105.96 -5.11 (-4.60%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$103.38 -2.58 (-2.43%)
As of 02/21/2025 07:57 PM Eastern
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NRG Energy Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.66%
Annual Dividend
$1.76
Recent
Dividend Payment
Feb. 18
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
-2.65%
Dividend Payout Ratio
44.22%

NRG Energy (NRG) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.66%. The next quarterly payment of $0.44 per share was paid on Tuesday, February 18, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, February 3. The company currently pays out 44.22% of its earnings and 16.66% of its cash flow as dividends.

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NRG Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of NRG Energy's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

NRG Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks NRG Energy's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

NRG Energy vs. The Competition

Compare NRG Energy's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeNRG EnergyUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.76$0.04$1.57
Dividend Yield1.66%4.67%3.65%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-2.65%3.27%11.49%

NRG Energy Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings44.22%
Based on This Year's Estimate27.67%
Based on Next Year's Estimate23.47%
Based on Cashflow16.66%

NRG Energy Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/22/2025quarterly$0.44+$0.0325
7.98%
1.5%2/3/20252/3/20252/18/2025
10/11/2024quarterly$0.4075 - 1.82%11/1/202411/1/202411/15/2024
7/19/2024quarterly$0.4075 - 2.18%8/1/20248/1/20248/15/2024
4/17/2024quarterly$0.4075 - 2.22%4/30/20245/1/20245/15/2024
1/19/2024quarterly$0.4075+$0.03
7.95%
3.1%1/31/20242/1/20242/15/2024
10/19/2023quarterly$0.3775 - 3.66%10/31/202311/1/202311/15/2023
7/17/2023quarterly$0.3775+$0.0005
0.13%
4.15%7/31/20238/1/20238/15/2023
4/19/2023Quarterly$0.3770-$0.0005
0.13%
4.36%4/28/20235/1/20235/15/2023

This table shows NRG Energy's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

NRG Energy Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for NRG Energy is 1.66%. Learn more on NRG's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for NRG shares is $1.76. Learn more on NRG's annual dividend history.

NRG Energy pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

NRG Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.44 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

NRG Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -2.65%.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0325 on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for NRG is:
  • 44.22% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 27.67% based on this year's estimates
  • 23.47% based on next year's estimates
  • 16.66% based on cash flow

NRG Energy's dividend yield of 1.57% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. NRG Energy's dividend payout ratio of 44.22% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate NRG Energy stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:NRG) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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