NRG Energy (NRG) Dividend Calculator
NRG Energy, Inc. · how much NRG pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of NRG Energy (NRG) pay $190.00 a year in dividends, about $47.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.4750 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $82.18 share price that is a 2.31% yield, so $10,000 buys about 121.7 shares and pays about $231 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.90
100 shares, a year
$190.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$231.20
Shares for $1,000 a month
6,316
NRG NRG Energy, Inc.
$82.18 · $1.90/yr dividend · 2.28% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$190.00
Monthly (average)
$15.83
Per payment (quarterly)
$47.50
Dividend yield
2.31%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$8,218
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on NRG's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 7.96% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $379 · 10-year total: $2,747. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many NRG shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from NRG 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 | 632 | $51,938 |
| $250 a month | 1,579 | $129,762 |
| $500 a month | 3,158 | $259,524 |
| $1,000 a month | 6,316 | $519,049 |
| $2,000 a month | 12,632 | $1,038,098 |
| $5,000 a month | 31,579 | $2,595,162 |
What 100 shares of NRG paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $23.50 in 2016 and $176.00 in 2025, up 649%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 8.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $379 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the NRG dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.90
Each payment = shares × $0.4750
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.90
The rate is NRG Energy's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the NRG dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: NRG Energy (NRG) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of NRG Energy (NRG) pay $190.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $47.50 each quarter, at $1.90 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $82.18, NRG yields 2.31%: $10,000 buys about 121.7 shares, which pay about $231.20 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from NRG dividends alone takes about 6,316 shares, roughly $519,049 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of NRG paid $23.50 in dividends in 2016 and $176.00 in 2025, up 649%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "NRG Energy (NRG) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NRG/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of NRG pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of NRG Energy (NRG) pay $190.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $47.50 each quarter, at $1.90 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of NRG pay?
About $1,900 a year before tax, or $475.00 each quarter, at NRG Energy's current rate of $1.90 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $82,180 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of NRG do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 6,316 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.90 a share, that's 6,316 shares, or about $519,049 at today's $82.18 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in NRG to make $100 a month?
About $51,903. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.31% yield that takes $51,903, or about 632 shares.
How often does NRG Energy pay dividends?
NRG Energy (NRG) pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.4750 per share each.
How is the NRG dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. NRG Energy pays about $1.90 per share a year, so each share earns $1.90 a year and $0.4750 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are NRG 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 NRG