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    NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) Dividend History

    NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) paid $1.86 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.91%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 6-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    1.91%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $1.86
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    6 years
    No-Cut Streak
    8 years
    Paying Since
    2012
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 3, 2026 $0.475

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Aug 3, 2026Aug 17, 2026$0.475Quarterly
    May 1, 2026May 15, 2026$0.475Quarterly
    Feb 2, 2026Feb 17, 2026$0.475Quarterly
    Nov 3, 2025Nov 17, 2025$0.44Quarterly
    Aug 1, 2025Aug 15, 2025$0.44Quarterly
    May 1, 2025May 15, 2025$0.44Quarterly
    Feb 3, 2025Feb 18, 2025$0.44Quarterly
    Nov 1, 2024Nov 15, 2024$0.4075Quarterly
    Aug 1, 2024Aug 15, 2024$0.4075Quarterly
    Apr 30, 2024May 15, 2024$0.4075Quarterly
    Jan 31, 2024Feb 15, 2024$0.4075Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2023Nov 15, 2023$0.3775Quarterly
    Jul 31, 2023Aug 15, 2023$0.3775Quarterly
    Apr 28, 2023May 15, 2023$0.3775Quarterly
    Jan 31, 2023Feb 15, 2023$0.3775Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2022Nov 15, 2022$0.35Quarterly
    Jul 29, 2022Aug 15, 2022$0.35Quarterly
    Apr 29, 2022May 16, 2022$0.35Quarterly
    Jan 31, 2022Feb 15, 2022$0.35Quarterly
    Oct 29, 2021Nov 15, 2021$0.325Quarterly
    Jul 30, 2021Aug 16, 2021$0.325Quarterly
    Apr 30, 2021May 17, 2021$0.325Quarterly
    Jan 29, 2021Feb 16, 2021$0.325Quarterly
    Oct 30, 2020Nov 16, 2020$0.30Quarterly
    Jul 31, 2020Aug 17, 2020$0.30Quarterly
    Apr 30, 2020May 15, 2020$0.30Quarterly
    Jan 31, 2020Feb 18, 2020$0.30Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2019Nov 15, 2019$0.03Quarterly
    Jul 31, 2019Aug 15, 2019$0.03Quarterly
    Apr 30, 2019May 15, 2019$0.03Quarterly
    Jan 31, 2019Feb 15, 2019$0.03Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2018Nov 15, 2018$0.03Quarterly
    Jul 31, 2018Aug 15, 2018$0.03Quarterly
    Apr 30, 2018May 15, 2018$0.03Quarterly
    Jan 31, 2018Feb 15, 2018$0.03Monthly
    Oct 31, 2017Nov 15, 2017$0.03Quarterly
    Jul 28, 2017Aug 15, 2017$0.03Quarterly
    Apr 27, 2017May 15, 2017$0.03Quarterly
    Jan 30, 2017Feb 15, 2017$0.03Quarterly
    Oct 28, 2016Nov 15, 2016$0.03Quarterly
    Jul 28, 2016Aug 15, 2016$0.03Quarterly
    Apr 28, 2016May 16, 2016$0.03Quarterly
    Jan 28, 2016Feb 16, 2016$0.145Quarterly
    Oct 29, 2015Nov 16, 2015$0.145Quarterly
    Jul 30, 2015Aug 17, 2015$0.145Quarterly
    Apr 29, 2015May 15, 2015$0.145Quarterly
    Jan 29, 2015Feb 17, 2015$0.145Quarterly
    Oct 30, 2014Nov 17, 2014$0.14Quarterly
    Jul 30, 2014Aug 15, 2014$0.14Quarterly
    Apr 29, 2014May 15, 2014$0.14Quarterly
    Jan 30, 2014Feb 17, 2014$0.12Quarterly
    Oct 30, 2013Nov 15, 2013$0.12Quarterly
    Jul 30, 2013Aug 15, 2013$0.12Quarterly
    Apr 29, 2013May 15, 2013$0.12Quarterly
    Jan 30, 2013Feb 15, 2013$0.09Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2012Nov 15, 2012$0.09Quarterly
    Jul 30, 2012Aug 15, 2012$0.09Quarterly

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does NRG pay dividends?

    Yes. NRG's latest recorded dividend was $0.475 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 3, 2026.

    What is NRG's dividend yield?

    NRG's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.91%.

    How often does NRG pay dividends?

    NRG has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has NRG increased its dividend?

    NRG has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

    When was NRG's last ex-dividend date?

    NRG's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 3, 2026.

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