Clearway Energy (CWEN) Dividend Calculator
Clearway Energy, Inc. · how much CWEN pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Clearway Energy (CWEN) pay $186.00 a year in dividends, about $46.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.4650 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $34.43 share price that is a 5.40% yield, so $10,000 buys about 290.5 shares and pays about $540 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.86
100 shares, a year
$186.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$540.31
Shares for $1,000 a month
6,452
CWEN Clearway Energy, Inc.
$34.43 · $1.86/yr dividend · 5.20% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$186.00
Monthly (average)
$15.50
Per payment (quarterly)
$46.50
Dividend yield
5.40%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$3,442
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on CWEN's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 10.96% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $474 · 10-year total: $3,104. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many CWEN shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Clearway Energy dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 646 | $22,239 |
| $250 a month | 1,613 | $55,528 |
| $500 a month | 3,226 | $111,055 |
| $1,000 a month | 6,452 | $222,110 |
| $2,000 a month | 12,904 | $444,220 |
| $5,000 a month | 32,259 | $1,110,516 |
What 100 shares of CWEN paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $94.50 in 2016 and $176.80 in 2025, up 87%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 11.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $474 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the CWEN dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.86
Each payment = shares × $0.4650
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.86
The rate is Clearway Energy's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the CWEN dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Clearway Energy (CWEN) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Clearway Energy (CWEN) pay $186.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $46.50 each quarter, at $1.86 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $34.43, CWEN yields 5.40%: $10,000 buys about 290.5 shares, which pay about $540.31 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from CWEN dividends alone takes about 6,452 shares, roughly $222,110 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of CWEN paid $94.50 in dividends in 2016 and $176.80 in 2025, up 87%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Clearway Energy (CWEN) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CWEN/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of CWEN pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Clearway Energy (CWEN) pay $186.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $46.50 each quarter, at $1.86 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of CWEN pay?
About $1,860 a year before tax, or $465.00 each quarter, at Clearway Energy's current rate of $1.86 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $34,425 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of CWEN do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 6,452 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.86 a share, that's 6,452 shares, or about $222,110 at today's $34.43 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in CWEN to make $100 a month?
About $22,210. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 5.40% yield that takes $22,210, or about 646 shares.
How often does Clearway Energy pay dividends?
Clearway Energy (CWEN) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.4650 per share each.
How is the CWEN dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Clearway Energy pays about $1.86 per share a year, so each share earns $1.86 a year and $0.4650 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are CWEN dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to CWEN