NRG Nrg Energy dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Nrg Energy's last dividend payment of $0.408 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 1, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $1.6 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 2%.
Key dates
- NRG last dividend date: Aug 1, 2024
NRG dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
NRG has a dividend yield of 2% which is below the Utilities sector and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.23%, Nrg Energy's dividend yield is 38% lower. Historically NRG's dividend yield has averaged at 3.0% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current yield.
Dividend history
Nrg Energy has been paying dividends for the last 12 years. According to our records NRG has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 8% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 106% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 48%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.408 | 2.18% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.408 | 2.16% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.408 | 2.9% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.378 | 3.56% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.378 | 3.9% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.378 | 4.26% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.378 | 4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.35 | 3.15% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.35 | 3.64% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.35 | 3.76% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.35 | 3.32% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.325 | 3.26% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.325 | 3.09% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.325 | 3.49% |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.325 | 2.96% |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.3 | 3.8% |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.3 | 2.75% |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.3 | 1.97% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.3 | 1.06% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.03 | 0.3% |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.03 | 0.35% |
| Apr 30, 2019 | $0.03 | 0.29% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.03 | 0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.03 | 0.33% |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.03 | 0.38% |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.03 | 0.39% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.03 | 0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.03 | 0.48% |
| Jul 28, 2017 | $0.03 | 0.48% |
| Apr 27, 2017 | $0.03 | 0.71% |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.03 | 0.74% |
| Oct 28, 2016 | $0.03 | 2.28% |
| Jul 28, 2016 | $0.03 | 2.48% |
| Apr 28, 2016 | $0.03 | 3.1% |
| Jan 28, 2016 | $0.145 | 5.74% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.145 | 4.5% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.145 | 2.57% |
| Apr 29, 2015 | $0.145 | 2.22% |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $0.145 | 2.31% |
Nrg Energy dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
NRG has a payout ratio of 17.3% which is lower than the Utilities sector and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 65.1%, Nrg Energy's payout ratio is 73% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NRG dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGE Oge Energy Corp | 4.18% | $1.67 | 81.6% |
| AES Aes Corp | 3.77% | $0.68 | 62.7% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 3.76% | $1.5 | 61.7% |
| SRE Sempra Energy | 3.7% | $3.03 | 64.2% |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 3.66% | $4.52 | 53.8% |
| EIX Edison International | 3.64% | $3.08 | 123.6% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.55% | $4.12 | 75.9% |
| SO Southern Co | 3.21% | $2.84 | 67.5% |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | 2.41% | $2.01 | 65.1% |
| NRG Nrg Energy Inc | 2.01% | $1.6 | 17.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Nrg Energy pay a dividend?
Yes, Nrg Energy has been paying dividends for the last 12 years.
When was NRG's last dividend?
Nrg Energy's last regular dividend was on Aug 1, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.408 per share.
How much dividend does Nrg Energy pay (per share)?
NRG's annualized dividend per share is $1.6.
What is Nrg Energy's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Nrg Energy is 2%.
How often does Nrg Energy pay dividends?
Nrg Energy pays dividends quarterly.
What is Nrg Energy's dividend payout ratio?
Nrg Energy's dividend payout ratio is 17.3%.
Does Nrg Energy pay a good dividend?
Nrg Energy's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.