NRG Energy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
NRG Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.47% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 15th May, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 1st May, 2025.
Key information
1.5%
Dividend yield
4.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 18.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | 15 May 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 01 May 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 32% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
NRG Energy: For Those Who Know About Long-Term Investments
May 09NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Shares Leap 40% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
May 04
NRG Energy: Attractively Priced As Demand Ratchets Up
Mar 11We Like The Quality Of NRG Energy's (NYSE:NRG) Earnings
Mar 10Is There Now An Opportunity In NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?
Jan 14NRG Energy: Soaring Consumer Demand Sees Its Upside Potential
Jan 14NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Dec 24NRG Energy: Electrifying Growth, But Overvalued
Dec 18NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 03NRG Energy: I'm Buying The Growth In Texas And Beyond
Nov 09Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?
Sep 09NRG Energy: Decent Valuation To Add This Strong Utility Player In Your Portfolio
Sep 04NRG: Darkhorse AI Energy Play
Aug 27
Texas Energy Ventures Face Market Fluctuations And Critical Risks
Aug 21 Pursuit of new projects and reliance on volatile power markets may increase NRG Energy's financial unpredictability, affecting cash flows and earnings stability.Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Aug 05It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)
Jul 15Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?
May 22NRG Energy: Fundamentals Remain Strong, Staying With The Buy Rating Despite Recent Rally
May 16NRG Energy, Inc. - Changes Within Has Been Quick And Impressive
Feb 14NRG Energy: Well-Positioned For Long-Term Growth
Feb 06Lights Still On At NRG Energy, Rated Hold As Earnings Overshadowed By Share Price
Nov 20NRG Energy: Vivint Now A Major Contributor, Eyeing Further Upsides From Here
Sep 11NRG: Go Back To The Basics To Deliver Returns
Jul 04NRG Energy's Analyst Day Underlines Its Commitment To Controversial 'All In' Retail Model
Jun 23NRG Energy - Seeking Identity
Jun 05Stability 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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NRG) | 1.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 3.0% |
| Analyst forecast (NRG) (up to 3 years) | 1.8% |
Notable Dividend: NRG's dividend (1.47%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.59%).
High Dividend: NRG's dividend (1.47%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.8%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (32.4%), NRG's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (19.2%), NRG's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/12 04:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
NRG Energy, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Daniel Ford | Barclays |
| James Thalacker | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Julien Dumoulin-Smith | BofA Global Research |