How much is NRG's dividend?

NRG's most recent dividend was $0.4750 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 3, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.8650 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.85%.

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?

The next NRG ex-dividend date on record is Aug 3, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.

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 Sep 24, 2026, NRG paid $1.8650 per share, 1.13% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -39.2%. That is an approximate total return of -38.0% before taxes and reinvestment.

NRG Dividend History

NRG Energy, Inc. · every payment since 2012

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) has paid 57 dividends since 2012. The most recent was $0.4750 per share (ex-date Aug 3, 2026). Over the last 12 months NRG paid $1.8650 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.85%. 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

1.85%

Frequency

Quarterly

Growth streak

6 yrs

Dividends versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

1.13%

of price a year ago

Price change

-39.2%

$165.58 → $100.72

Approx. total return

-38.0%

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