NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Dividend History
NRG latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 6 yearsof dividend increases
- 2012paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +8.0%5-year growth a year
- 1.83%forward yield
NRG dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $190
- Each payment
- $48
- Value of the shares
- $10,375
- Dividend yield
- 1.83%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.90 per share, before tax.
NRG dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
NRG dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
NRG yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $168.74 | 1.13% | $1.86 | 1.1% |
| 3 years ago | $41.47 | 4.58% | $5.20 | 12.5% |
| 5 years ago | $40.80 | 4.66% | $8.05 | 19.7% |
| 10 years ago | $11.70 | 16.24% | $10.62 | 90.8% |
| 20 years ago | $23.41 | 8.11% | $12.57 | 53.7% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
NRG dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
NRG dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.76 | +7.8% | 1.11% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.63 | +7.9% | 1.81% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.51 | +8.0% | 2.92% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.40 | +7.7% | 4.40% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.30 | +8.3% | 3.02% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.20 | +900.0% | 3.20% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.12 | 0.0% | 0.30% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.12 | 0.0% | 0.30% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.12 | −48.9% | 0.42% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.23 | −59.5% | 1.92% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.58 | +7.4% | 4.93% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.54 | +20.0% | 2.00% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.45 | — | 1.57% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.18 | — | 0.78% | 2 |
NRG dividend history
57 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-17 | $0.475 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | $0.475 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-17 | $0.475 | +8.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-15 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-18 | $0.44 | +7.8% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-15 | $0.408 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-15 | $0.408 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-15 | $0.408 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-15 | $0.408 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-15 | $0.378 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-15 | $0.378 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-15 | $0.378 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-15 | $0.378 | +8.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-15 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-15 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-16 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-02-15 | $0.35 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-15 | $0.325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-16 | $0.325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-17 | $0.325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-02-16 | $0.325 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-30 | 2020-11-16 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-31 | 2020-08-17 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-30 | 2020-05-15 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-18 | $0.3 | +900.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-30 | 2019-05-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-31 | 2019-02-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-31 | 2018-08-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-30 | 2018-05-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-31 | 2017-11-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-28 | 2017-08-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-27 | 2017-05-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-28 | 2016-11-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-28 | 2016-08-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-28 | 2016-05-16 | $0.03 | −79.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-28 | 2016-02-16 | $0.145 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-29 | 2015-11-16 | $0.145 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-30 | 2015-08-17 | $0.145 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-29 | 2015-05-15 | $0.145 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-29 | 2015-02-17 | $0.145 | +3.6% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-30 | 2014-11-17 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-30 | 2014-08-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-29 | 2014-05-15 | $0.14 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-30 | 2014-02-17 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-30 | 2013-11-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-30 | 2013-08-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-05-15 | $0.12 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-30 | 2013-02-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-31 | 2012-11-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-30 | 2012-08-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
NRG stock split history
- 2:1June 1, 2007
NRG dividend overview
NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share, a yield of 1.83% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.76 per share in 2025, up 7.8% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 8.0% a year on average and over ten years 11.7% a year. The payout ratio is 27.4% of trailing earnings.
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NRG dividends FAQ
Does NRG Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. NRG Energy has paid a regular dividend since 2012, quarterly, most recently $0.47 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 3, 2026.
What is NRG Energy's dividend yield?
NRG Energy's forward annual dividend is $1.90 per share, a dividend yield of 1.83% at the latest close of $103.75.
How often does NRG Energy pay dividends?
NRG Energy pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is NRG Energy's dividend growing?
NRG Energy's dividend per share grew from $1.20 in 2020 to $1.76 in 2025, 8.0% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 6 years in a row.
What is NRG Energy's dividend payout ratio?
NRG Energy pays out 27.4% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 53.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has NRG Energy split its stock?
NRG Energy has split its stock 1 time: 2:1 on June 1, 2007. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.