NRG Energy (NRG)
$88.29
+7.74 (+9.61%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield2.15%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$1.90paid in the last year
Payout ratio50%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised6 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+8.0%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.90 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $1.76 | 4 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | $1.63 | 4 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | $1.51 | 4 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | $1.40 | 4 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | $1.30 | 4 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | $1.20 | 4 | +900.0% |
| 2019 | $0.1200 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | $0.1200 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | $0.1200 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2026 | $0.4750 |
| Aug 03, 2026 | $0.4750 |
| May 01, 2026 | $0.4750 |
| Feb 02, 2026 | $0.4750 |
| Nov 03, 2025 | $0.4400 |
| Aug 01, 2025 | $0.4400 |
| May 01, 2025 | $0.4400 |
| Feb 03, 2025 | $0.4400 |
| Nov 01, 2024 | $0.4080 |
| Aug 01, 2024 | $0.4080 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.4080 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.4080 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.3780 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.3780 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.3780 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.3780 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.3500 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.3500 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.3500 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.3500 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.3250 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.3250 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.3250 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.3250 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.3000 |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.3000 |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.3000 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.3000 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.0300 |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.0300 |
| Apr 30, 2019 | $0.0300 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.0300 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.0300 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.0300 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.0300 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.0300 |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.0300 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | $0.0300 |
| Apr 27, 2017 | $0.0300 |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.0300 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does NRG Energy pay in dividends?
NRG Energy paid $1.90 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.15% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is NRG Energy's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was November 02, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.