NRG Dividend History
NRG Energy, Inc. · every payment since 2012
As of Oct 17, 2026, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) has paid 57 dividends since 2012. The most recent was $0.4750 per share (ex-date Aug 3, 2026, paid Aug 17, 2026). Over the last 12 months NRG paid $1.8650 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.80%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.4750
Last ex-date
Aug 3, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.86
Trailing yield
1.80%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
6 yrs
Key facts: NRG dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 57 dividend payments on record for NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), going back to 2012.
- NRG's most recent dividend was $0.48 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 3, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 17, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, NRG paid $1.86 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.80%.
- NRG's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jan 29, 2015 ex-date, a 3.6% rise to $0.15 per share.
- NRG's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Apr 28, 2016 ex-date, a 79.3% reduction to $0.0300 per share.
- NRG paid $1.76 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 7.8% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "NRG Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NRG/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
1.11%
of price a year ago
Price change
-38.5%
$168.74 → $103.75
Approx. total return
-37.4%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
NRG dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
NRG dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.4250 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.7600 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.6320 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.5120 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.4000 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.3000 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.2000 | +900.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.1200 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.1200 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.1200 | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.2350 | -59.5% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.5800 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.5400 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.4500 | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 2timing | $0.1800 | — |
Every NRG dividend
3 raises · 1 cuts · 27 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.4750 | — | Special |
| May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.4750 | — | Special |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.4750 | — | Special |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.4400 | — | Special |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.4400 | — | Special |
| May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.4400 | — | Special |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | $0.4400 | — | Special |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.4080 | — | Special |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.4080 | — | Special |
| Apr 30, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.4080 | — | Special |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.4080 | — | Special |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.3780 | — | Special |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.3780 | — | Special |
| Apr 28, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.3780 | — | Special |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $0.3780 | — | Special |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Apr 29, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | $0.3500 | — | Special |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.3250 | — | Special |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 | $0.3250 | — | Special |
| Apr 30, 2021 | May 17, 2021 | $0.3250 | — | Special |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Feb 16, 2021 | $0.3250 | — | Special |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| Apr 30, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Aug 15, 2017 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | $0.0300 | -79.3% | Cut |
| Jan 28, 2016 | Feb 16, 2016 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Aug 17, 2015 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2015 | Feb 17, 2015 | $0.1450 | +3.6% | Raise |
| Oct 30, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | $0.1400 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Jan 30, 2014 | Feb 17, 2014 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | $0.1200 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Jan 30, 2013 | Feb 15, 2013 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2012 | Nov 15, 2012 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2012 | Aug 15, 2012 | $0.0900 | — | First |
NRG dividend history — FAQ
How much is NRG's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, NRG's most recent dividend was $0.4750 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 3, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 17, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.8650 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.80%.
How often does NRG pay a dividend?
NRG Energy, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is NRG's next dividend?
NRG's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has NRG ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 1 regular payment lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2016.
How much did NRG pay in dividends in 2025?
NRG paid $1.7600 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 7.8% from 2024.
What was NRG's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, NRG paid $1.8650 per share, 1.11% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -38.5%. That is an approximate total return of -37.4% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to NRG