Clearway Energy, Inc.
CWENUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$40.38
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.52%
Annual Dividend
$1.83
Payout Ratio
1797%
5-Yr Growth
11.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CWEN Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage1797% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage52% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.79
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CWEN a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsClearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.52% ($1.83/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 11.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 51% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
- Elevated payout ratio (1797%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.52%
- Payout Ratio
- 1797%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.83
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.86
- Market Cap
- $9.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 403.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 51%
- 52-Week Range
- $27.67 – $41.74
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.4680 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.4530 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.4460 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.4380 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.4310 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.4240 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.4170 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.4030 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.3960 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.3890 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.3820 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.83 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$45.75
Annual$183.00
Monthly avg$15.25
