NRG Energy, Inc.
NRGUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$133.39
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.42%
Annual Dividend
$1.90
Payout Ratio
197%
5-Yr Growth
8.0%
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NRG Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2016
Earnings payout coverage197% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage93% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 4.79
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 NRG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.42% ($1.90/yr), with 9 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 8.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 223% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
- Elevated payout ratio (197%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 197%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.90
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.22
- Market Cap
- $28.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 146.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 223%
- 52-Week Range
- $121.22 – $189.96
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.4080 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.4080 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | $0.4080 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2024 | — | $0.4080 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.3780 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2023 | — | $0.3780 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.3780 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2023 | — | $0.3780 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.90 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$47.50
Annual$190.00
Monthly avg$15.83
