NRG – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 6 Years

NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through Texas; East; West/Services/Other; Vivint Smart Home; and Corporate Activities segments. The company produces

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Company Info

Symbol NRG
Company NRG Energy, Inc.
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Website Visit
Market Cap $31,119.1M

Price Data

Price $160.88
Price Change +0.32
Price Change % +0.20%
Next Earnings Report Nov 6, 2025
Low (52W) $79.57
High (52W) $180.54

Dividend Data

Div Yield 1.09%
5Y Avg Yield 3.09%
Current Div $0.440
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.760
Previous Div $0.440
Ex-date Nov 3, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Nov 17, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 9.1
DGR 1Y 7.8%
DGR 3Y 7.9%
DGR 5Y 8.0%
DGR 10Y 11.7%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 79.3%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 75.7%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 79.3%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 75.7%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $48.65
FV (P/E 10) % 231.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $128.05
FV (Peter Lynch) % 26.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $58.96
FV (Blended) % 173.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y -2.4%
NPM 4.6%
CF/Share $14.31
ROE 64.2%
Current R 1.1x
Debt/Capital 90.0%
ROTC 11.4%
P/E 24.1x
P/BV 23.4x
PEG 1.26
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 2:29 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your NRG Dividend Returns

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Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

NRG Dividend History

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NRG 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of NRG with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

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Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NRG

Based on past 10-year performance, here are NRG growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +9.47%
Dividend CAGR of +11.74%

Using NRG CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

NRG (DRIP)NRG (No DRIP)
Current Price$156.71$156.71
Start Shares63.8163.81
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count72.3263.81
Dividends Payment$5.34$5.34
Annual Dividends$381$341
Yield on cost3.81%3.41%
Share Price$387.20$387.20
Total Dividends$2,323$2,175
Final Value$28,003$26,883

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – NRG

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

NRG Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

NRG Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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