Nrg Energy's last quarterly dividend payment of $0.378 per share was made to shareholders on record before Jan 31, 2023. The dividend payment stands at $1.43 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 4.15%. The latest NRG stock dividend of $0.378 is an increase from the previous $0.35 distribution, representing a growth of 8%.
NRG has a dividend yield of 4.15% which is above the Utilities sector and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.04%, Nrg Energy's dividend yield is 37% higher. Historically NRG's dividend yield has averaged at 2.1% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current yield.
Nrg Energy has been paying dividends for the last ten 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. And with the stock price down by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 23%.
Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
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Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 | $0.378 | normal |
Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 | $0.35 | normal |
Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $0.35 | normal |
Apr 29, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | $0.35 | normal |
Jan 31, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 | $0.35 | normal |
Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | $0.325 | normal |
Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 | $0.325 | normal |
Apr 30, 2021 | May 17, 2021 | Apr 19, 2021 | $0.325 | normal |
Jan 29, 2021 | Feb 16, 2021 | Jan 21, 2021 | $0.325 | normal |
Oct 30, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | Oct 23, 2020 | $0.3 | normal |
Jul 31, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | Jul 17, 2020 | $0.3 | normal |
Apr 30, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | $0.3 | normal |
Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020 | $0.3 | normal |
Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Oct 17, 2019 | $0.03 | normal |
Jul 31, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 | Jul 19, 2019 | $0.03 | normal |
Apr 30, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | Apr 8, 2019 | $0.03 | normal |
Jan 31, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | Jan 23, 2019 | $0.03 | normal |
Oct 31, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | Oct 17, 2018 | $0.03 | normal |
Jul 31, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 | $0.03 | normal |
Apr 30, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | Apr 19, 2018 | $0.03 | normal |
Jan 31, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | Jan 19, 2018 | $0.03 | normal |
Oct 31, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Oct 18, 2017 | $0.03 | normal |
Jul 28, 2017 | Aug 15, 2017 | Jul 20, 2017 | $0.03 | normal |
Apr 27, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 | $0.03 | normal |
Jan 30, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | Jan 18, 2017 | $0.03 | normal |
Oct 28, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | Oct 19, 2016 | $0.03 | normal |
Jul 28, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 | $0.03 | normal | |
Apr 28, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | Apr 18, 2016 | $0.03 | normal |
Jan 28, 2016 | Feb 16, 2016 | Jan 18, 2016 | $0.145 | normal |
Oct 29, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Oct 12, 2015 | $0.145 | normal |
NRG has a payout ratio of 18.1% which is lower than the Utilities sector and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 63.7%, Nrg Energy's payout ratio is 72% lower.
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
---|---|---|---|
OGE Oge Energy Corp | 4.25% | $1.65 | 35.3% |
EIX Edison International | 4.24% | $2.84 | 149.4% |
NRG Nrg Energy Inc | 4.15% | $1.43 | 18.1% |
SO Southern Co | 4.01% | $2.7 | 85.2% |
DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.96% | $3.98 | 80.1% |
ETR Entergy Corp | 3.79% | $4.1 | 66.1% |
EXC Exelon Corp | 3.3% | $1.35 | 62.5% |
SRE Sempra Energy | 2.94% | $4.58 | 63.8% |
AES Aes Corp | 2.44% | $0.64 | N/A |
NEE Nextera Energy Inc | 2.28% | $1.7 | 87.6% |
Yes, Nrg Energy has been paying dividends for the last ten years.
NRG hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in April 2023.
Nrg Energy's last regular dividend was on Jan 31, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.378 per share.
NRG's annualized dividend per share is $1.43.
The current dividend yield of Nrg Energy is 4.15%.
Nrg Energy pays dividends quarterly.
Nrg Energy's dividend payout ratio is 18.1%.
Nrg Energy's dividend yield is more than the Utilities sector average.