NRG Energy (NRG) Dividend Yield, Date & History → The Small Biotech with a BIG Cancer Solution (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free NRG Stock Alerts $66.61 +0.73 (+1.11%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share DividendStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.45%Annual Dividend$1.63Dividend Increase Track Record 5 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 7.96%Dividend Payout Ratio -152.34% Recent Dividend Payment Feb. 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 → Ad Gold Safe ExchangeTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.Protect your retirement savings from the inevitable devaluation of the dollar… NRG Energy vs. The CompetitionTypeNRG EnergyUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.63$4.35$1.53Dividend Yield2.45%421.69%354.04%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth7.96%329.11%1,257.35%Track Record5 years19 years9 yearsNRG Energy Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-152.34%Based on This Year's Estimates28.80%Based on Next Year's Estimates22.30%Based on Cashflow14.39% NRG Energy Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date1/19/2024quarterly$0.40753.1%1/31/20242/1/20242/15/202410/19/2023quarterly$0.37753.66%10/31/202311/1/202311/15/20237/17/2023quarterly$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%10/31/202211/1/202211/15/2022 Get Dividend Updates for Companies Like NRG EnergyEnter your email address below to receive our daily newsletter that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. 7/20/2022quarterly$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%4/29/20145/1/20145/15/2014Trending Stocks Sent To You In Real Time (Ad)Sign up today and get instant access to our next stock alert! You do not want to miss out on this next pick! Our stock picks have been known to soar! Click To Get Our Next Alert1/22/2014quarterly$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 2.45%. Learn more on NRG's dividend yield history. How much is NRG Energy's annual dividend? The annual dividend for NRG shares is $1.63. 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 $0.4075 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, February 15, 2024. When was NRG Energy's most recent ex-dividend date? NRG Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Is NRG Energy's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.96% per year. What track record does NRG Energy have of raising its dividend? NRG Energy has increased its dividend for the past 5 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 $0.03 on Friday, January 19, 2024. What is NRG Energy's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for NRG is: -152.34% based on the trailing year of earnings 28.80% based on this year's estimates 22.30% based on next year's estimates 14.39% based on cash flow More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: AGR Dividend CNP Dividend EBR Dividend FTS Dividend PNW Dividend PPL Dividend ES Dividend OGE Dividend BEP Dividend FE 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: 3 Small Dividend Paying Banks Insiders are BuyingProfit pillars: 5 Dividend aristocrats for reliable incomeHigher VIX just made Realty Income’s 6% dividend better2 more high-quality dividend growers to buy on the dipCoca-Cola: Top-Rated dividend stock breaks out ahead of earningsBP stock looks bullish on high dividend yield, new CEO3 high-quality dividend growers to buy on the dip3 high-yielding Dividend Kings: Buy, sell or hold?3 large caps near 52-week lows with large dividends More Dividend News This page (NYSE:NRG) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…Crypto 101 MediaMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading Academy“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsVertical Research AdvisorySHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlaceBuy this small stock before coming AI Tidal WaveChaikin AnalyticsThe 3rd Revolution in WarfareWeiss Ratings Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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