NRG Energy Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

NRG Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.17%.

Key information

2.2%

Dividend yield

-137%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield3.4%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per share-US$1.19
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y2.5%

Recent dividend updates

Recent updates

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) 28% Share Price Climb

Mar 20
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) 28% Share Price Climb

NRG Energy, Inc. - Changes Within Has Been Quick And Impressive

Feb 14

Health Check: How Prudently Does NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Use Debt?

Feb 09
Health Check: How Prudently Does NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Use Debt?

NRG Energy: Well-Positioned For Long-Term Growth

Feb 06

Market Cool On NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Revenues

Jan 05
Market Cool On NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Revenues

Lights Still On At NRG Energy, Rated Hold As Earnings Overshadowed By Share Price

Nov 20

What Does NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Share Price Indicate?

Oct 25
What Does NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Share Price Indicate?

Calculating The Fair Value Of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)

Sep 13
Calculating The Fair Value Of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)

NRG Energy: Vivint Now A Major Contributor, Eyeing Further Upsides From Here

Sep 11

What Is NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Share Price Doing?

Jul 14
What Is NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Share Price Doing?

NRG: Go Back To The Basics To Deliver Returns

Jul 04

NRG Energy's Analyst Day Underlines Its Commitment To Controversial 'All In' Retail Model

Jun 23

NRG Energy - Seeking Identity

Jun 05

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.3775

Apr 23
NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.3775

Industry Analysts Just Made A Stunning Upgrade To Their NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Revenue Forecasts

Mar 22
Industry Analysts Just Made A Stunning Upgrade To Their NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Revenue Forecasts

NRG Energy GAAP EPS of $5.17, revenue of $31.54B, reaffirms FY Adjusted EBITDA guidance

Feb 16

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

Jan 30
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

NRG Energy dividend declines by 7.3% to $0.35

Jan 20

NRG Energy's deal for Vivint Smart Home an abrupt turn from cash return story

Dec 06

NRG Energy Q3 Earnings Preview

Nov 04

At US$42.36, Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 24
At US$42.36, Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Worth Looking At Closely?

NRG Energy declares $0.35 dividend

Oct 21

NRG Energy: A Fairly-Valued Utility Battling Market Risks, Shares Rangebound

Sep 26

Here's Why We Think NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Is Well Worth Watching

Aug 09
Here's Why We Think NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Is Well Worth Watching

NRG Energy Q2 Earnings Preview

Aug 03

At US$36.04, Is It Time To Put NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) On Your Watch List?

Jul 22
At US$36.04, Is It Time To Put NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) On Your Watch List?

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: NRG's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: NRG's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

NRG Energy Dividend Yield vs Market
How does NRG dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (NRG)2.2%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.7%
Industry Average (Electric Utilities)3.4%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (NRG)2.5%

Notable Dividend: NRG's dividend (2.17%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.54%).

High Dividend: NRG's dividend (2.17%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.75%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: NRG is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: NRG is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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