NYSE:NRG NRG Energy (NRG) Dividend Yield, Date & History $33.46 +0.05 (+0.15%) (As of 05/18/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$32.64▼$33.5250-Day Range$30.82▼$35.9152-Week Range$30.25▼$47.82Volume3.60 million shsAverage Volume4.28 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.70 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.51%Price Target$41.25 DividendProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Dividend SummaryDividend Yield4.51%Annual Dividend$1.51Dividend Increase Track Record 4 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 126.80% Dividend Payout Ratio -19.04% Recent Dividend Payment May. 15 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a concise daily summary of stocks that are about to go ex-dividend as well as new dividend announcements. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryNRG Dividend PaymentsOpen NRG Energy in Dividend Calculator →NRG Dividend Yield Over Time Open NRG Energy in Dividend Yield Calculator → NRG Energy vs. The CompetitionTypeNRG EnergyUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.51$3.77$1.54Dividend Yield4.51%3.74%4.04%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth126.80%5.63%6.33%Track Record4 years18 years9 yearsNRG Energy Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-19.04%Based on This Year's Estimates32.90%Based on Next Year's Estimates28.38%Based on Cashflow22.79% NRG Energy Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/19/2023Quarterly$0.37704.36%4/28/20235/1/20235/15/20231/20/2023quarterly$0.37754.77%1/31/20232/1/20232/15/202310/21/2022Quarterly$0.353.26%10/31/202211/1/202211/15/20227/20/2022quarterly$0.353.91%7/29/20228/1/20228/15/20224/20/2022quarterly$0.353.53%4/29/20225/2/20225/16/20221/21/2022quarterly$0.353.63%1/31/20222/1/20222/15/202210/15/2021quarterly$0.32503.12%10/29/202111/1/202111/15/20217/20/2021quarterly$0.32503.3%7/30/20218/2/20218/16/20214/19/2021quarterly$0.32503.41%4/30/20215/3/20215/17/20211/21/2021Quarterly$0.32503.18%1/29/20212/1/20212/16/202110/23/2020quarterly$0.303.62%10/30/202011/2/202011/16/20207/17/2020quarterly$0.303.56%7/31/20208/3/20208/17/20204/15/2020quarterly$0.303.95%4/30/20205/1/20205/15/20201/21/2020Quarterly$0.303.1%1/31/20202/3/20202/18/202010/17/2019quarterly$0.030.3%10/31/201911/1/201911/15/20197/19/2019quarterly$0.121.35%7/31/20198/1/20198/15/20194/8/2019quarterly$0.030.29%4/30/20195/1/20195/15/20191/23/2019quarterly$0.030.3%1/31/20192/1/20192/15/201910/17/2018quarterly$0.030.32%10/31/201811/1/201811/15/20187/18/2018quarterly$0.030.37%7/31/20188/1/20188/15/20184/19/2018quarterly$0.030.38%4/30/20185/1/20185/15/20181/19/2018quarterly$0.030.39%1/31/20182/1/20182/15/201810/18/2017quarterly$0.030.46%10/31/201711/1/201711/15/20177/20/2017quarterly$0.030.5%7/28/20178/1/20178/15/20174/7/2017quarterly$0.030.64%4/27/20175/1/20175/15/20171/18/2017quarterly$0.030.77%1/30/20172/1/20172/15/201710/19/2016quarterly$0.030.99%10/28/201611/1/201611/15/20167/13/2016quarterly$0.030.76%7/28/20168/1/20168/15/20164/18/2016quarterly$0.034.21%4/28/20165/2/20165/16/20161/18/2016quarterly$0.14506.05%1/28/20162/1/20162/16/201610/12/2015quarterly$0.14503.89%10/29/201511/2/201511/16/20157/15/2015quarterly$0.14502.61%7/30/20158/3/20158/17/20154/20/2015quarterly$0.14502.28%4/29/20155/1/20155/15/20151/20/2015quarterly$0.14502.31%1/29/20152/2/20152/17/201510/14/2014quarterly$0.141.99%10/30/201411/3/201411/17/20147/18/2014quarterly$0.141.73%7/30/20148/1/20148/15/20144/21/2014quarterly$0.141.73%4/29/20145/1/20145/15/20141/22/2014quarterly$0.121.76%1/30/20142/3/20142/17/201410/16/2013quarterly$0.121.75%10/30/201311/1/201311/15/20137/19/2013quarterly$0.121.72%7/30/20138/1/20138/15/20134/19/2013quarterly$0.121.75%4/29/20135/1/20135/15/20131/21/2013quarterly$0.091.51%1/30/20132/1/20132/15/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) NRG Energy Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is NRG Energy's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for NRG Energy is 4.51%. Learn more on NRG's dividend yield history. How much is NRG Energy's annual dividend? The annual dividend for NRG shares is $1.51. Learn more on NRG's annual dividend history. How often does NRG Energy pay dividends? NRG Energy pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was NRG Energy's most recent dividend payment? NRG Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3770 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, May 15, 2023. When was NRG Energy's most recent ex-dividend date? NRG Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, April 28, 2023. Is NRG Energy's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 126.80% per year. What track record does NRG Energy have of raising its dividend? NRG Energy has increased its dividend for the past 4 consecutive years. When did NRG Energy last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0005 on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. What is NRG Energy's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for NRG is: -19.04% based on the trailing year of earnings 32.90% based on this year's estimates 28.38% based on next year's estimates 22.79% based on cash flow More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: OGE Dividend AQN Dividend BEP Dividend IDA Dividend PNW Dividend VST Dividend POR Dividend BKH Dividend ENIC Dividend PNM Dividend Dividend Tools: Dividend Stocks Overview Dividend Investing Guide Dividend Newsletter Dividend Screener Dividend Capture Stocks Dividend Calculator (Web) Dividend Calculator (Excel) Dividend Payout Ratio Calculator Dividend Tax Calculator Dividend Yield Calculator Ex-Dividend Calendar Dividend Announcements Dividend Increases Dividend Cuts Special Dividends Stock Lists: Best Dividend Stocks Blue Chip Stocks Cheap Dividend Stocks Dividend Achievers Dividend Aristocrats Dividend Challengers Dividend Champions Dividend Contenders Dividend ETFs Dividend Kings High-Yield REITs High-Yield Stocks Monthly Dividend Stocks Real Estate Investment Trusts Latest Articles: Zoetis Declares New Dividend, Hinting At UndervaluationAnalysts Have "Buy" Rating On This Mid-Cap Dividend Achiever3 Recession-Proof Stocks With Nice DividendsCopa Holdings Is Looking For A Comeback, Its Dividend Agrees3 Auto Industry Stocks with Above-Market Dividend Yields3 Small Caps With High Dividend Yields And 2023 Price GainsIs the 149% Dividend for ZIM Integrated Shipping in Jeopardy? 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