NRG Energy, Inc. engages in the production, sale, and distribution of energy and energy services. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas and currently employs 15,637 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2004-02-05. The Company’s businesses are the sale of electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial and wholesale customers, supported by its wholesale electric generation, as well as the sale of smart home products and services. Across the United States and Canada, the Company delivers sustainable solutions, predominately under brand names such as NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, and Vivint. Its segments include Texas, East, West/Services/Other, Vivint Smart Home and Corporate activities. The company sells a variety of products to residential and small commercial customers, including retail electricity and energy management, natural gas, line and surge protection products and home protection products, repair and maintenance, and carbon offsets. The company owns and leases a diversified wholesale generation portfolio with approximately 13 gigawatts of fossil fuel and renewable generation capacity at 18 plants.
NRG Energy Inc has an annual dividend of 1.76 per share, with a yield of 1.3329%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was Feb 2, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
1.3329%
$1.76
Feb 2, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
20.91%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Feb 2, 2026
$0.475
Feb 2, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
Nov 3, 2025
$0.44
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
Aug 1, 2025
$0.44
Aug 1, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
May 1, 2025
$0.44
May 1, 2025
May 15, 2025
Feb 3, 2025
$0.44
Feb 3, 2025
Feb 18, 2025
Nov 1, 2024
$0.4075
Nov 1, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
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