NYSE:NRG NRG Energy (NRG) Dividend Yield, Date & History $37.86 +0.29 (+0.77%) (As of 10/3/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.82▼$38.0450-Day Range$36.46▼$39.7552-Week Range$30.25▼$45.80Volume3.25 million shsAverage Volume4.14 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.67 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.99%Price Target$44.00 DividendProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.99%Annual Dividend$1.51Dividend Increase Track Record 4 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 126.80%Dividend Payout Ratio -17.08% Recent Dividend Payment Aug. 15 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. 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$4.20$1.45Dividend Yield4.02%429.92%376.54%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth126.80%444.49%598.86%Track Record4 years17 years9 yearsNRG Energy Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-17.08%Based on This Year's Estimates33.48%Based on Next Year's Estimates26.31%Based on Cashflow23.35% NRG Energy Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/17/2023quarterly$0.37754.15%7/31/20238/1/20238/15/20234/19/2023Quarterly$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%4/29/20225/2/20225/16/2022 Get Dividend Stock Ideas DailyEnter your email address below to receive our daily newsletter that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. 1/21/2022quarterly$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 3.99%. 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 $0.3775 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. When was NRG Energy's most recent ex-dividend date? NRG Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, July 31, 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 an increase of $0.0005 on Monday, July 17, 2023. What is NRG Energy's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for NRG is: -17.08% based on the trailing year of earnings 33.48% based on this year's estimates 26.31% based on next year's estimates 23.17% based on cash flow More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: PNW Dividend BEP Dividend OGE Dividend VST Dividend AGR Dividend ELP Dividend IDA Dividend AQN Dividend POR Dividend ENIC 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: A Growing 4% Dividend makes this a REIT to Shop For3 Quality Stocks On Track for Significant Dividend IncreasesCan Investors Win the Race with Dividend Achiever Nike?Energy Stocks Shine as High Oil Prices Boost Dividend YieldsThe Odds Are High Costco Will Declare a Special Dividend Soon Clorox Pullback Presents a Chance to Clean Up on a 3.6% DividendEnterprise Products: 7.33% Yield and 26-Years of Dividend Growth3 Tasty Dividend Stocks With Value and Above-Average YieldsAnalyzing a Company's Financial Statements for Dividend Potential More Dividend News This page (NYSE:NRG) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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