# NRG Energy (NRG) — Dividends

NRG · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/nrg/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.87 |
| Forward yield | 1.81% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

NRG Energy pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 3, 2026 and was paid on August 17, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.87 per share, a yield of about 2.0% at a share price of $95.23.

The record shows a steady annual rhythm. NRG Energy has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late January or early February. The rate went from $0.33 to $0.35 in 2022, then to $0.38 in 2023, $0.41 in 2024, $0.44 in 2025 and $0.48 in 2026. The raises were two to four cents, or roughly 6% to 9%, and the 2026 raise of 9.1% was the largest in percentage terms. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 45%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.40 in 2022 to $1.52 in 2023, $1.64 in 2024 and $1.76 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around early November 2026 and be paid in mid-November. Past raises have come with the payment after that, in February.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.48 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.44 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.33 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does NRG Energy (NRG) pay a dividend?

Yes. NRG Energy pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.48 per share.

### What is NRG's dividend yield?

NRG Energy paid $1.87 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.81% at the last price of $102.86. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is NRG's most recent ex-dividend date?

NRG Energy's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 3, 2026, payable on Aug 17, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has NRG been raising its dividend?

Yes — NRG Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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