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 $30,916.0M

Price Data

Price $159.83
Price Change +0.63
Price Change % +0.40%
Next Earnings Report Nov 6, 2025
Low (52W) $79.57
High (52W) $180.54

Dividend Data

Div Yield 1.10%
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 71.5%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 60.3%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 71.5%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 60.3%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $47.33
FV (P/E 10) % 238.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $122.23
FV (Peter Lynch) % 31.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $57.37
FV (Blended) % 179.0%

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 23.9x
P/BV 23.3x
PEG 1.31
📊 Financial data last updated: November 24, 2025 2:37 pm

Calculate your NRG Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate NRG dividend yield using our NRG calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your NRG investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: November 27, 2025 12:47 pm

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00059$168.54$0.441.04%1.04%$113$11367$11,313
2$14,71167$219.17$0.490.90%1.17%$139$25273$16,050
3$20,87273$285.02$0.550.77%1.30%$167$41978$22,240
4$28,92178$370.64$0.610.66%1.46%$197$61682$30,318
5$39,42682$481.99$0.690.57%1.63%$229$84585$40,855
6$53,12985$626.79$0.770.49%1.82%$264$1,10987$54,593
7$70,99487$815.10$0.860.42%2.03%$302$1,41189$72,496
8$94,27589$1,059.97$0.960.36%2.27%$344$1,75590$95,819
9$124,60590$1,378.41$1.070.31%2.54%$389$2,14492$126,195
10$164,10692$1,792.51$1.190.27%2.84%$440$2,58492$165,746

NRG Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
11/03/202511/03/2025$0.4401.01%1.01%$174.48
08/01/202508/01/2025$0.4401.03%1.05%$167.63
05/01/202505/01/2025$0.4401.49%1.54%$114.14
02/03/202502/03/2025$0.4401.62%1.71%$102.68
11/01/202411/01/2024$0.4081.88%1.88%$86.72
08/01/202408/01/2024$0.4082.18%2.22%$73.50
04/30/202404/30/2024$0.4082.16%2.25%$72.67
01/31/202401/31/2024$0.4082.91%3.08%$53.04
10/31/202310/31/2023$0.3783.57%3.57%$42.38
07/31/202307/31/2023$0.3783.91%3.98%$37.99
04/28/202304/28/2023$0.3784.26%4.42%$34.17
01/31/202301/31/2023$0.3784.17%4.42%$34.22
10/31/202210/31/2022$0.3503.15%3.15%$44.40
07/29/202207/29/2022$0.3503.64%3.71%$37.75
04/29/202204/29/2022$0.3503.76%3.90%$35.90
01/31/202201/31/2022$0.3503.32%3.51%$39.93
10/29/202110/29/2021$0.3253.26%3.26%$39.89
07/30/202107/30/2021$0.3253.09%3.15%$41.24
04/30/202104/30/2021$0.3253.49%3.63%$35.82
01/29/202101/29/2021$0.3252.96%3.14%$41.41
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NRG 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of NRG demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 36.9% CAGR, representing exceptional long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 16% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (NRG)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in NRG would grow to $268,517 with DRIP (2,585.2%), and $222,738 without DRIP (2,127.4%).

NRG Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in NRG with historic price growth (30.04%) and dividend growth (11.74%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $2,947,587

Annual Dividend: $1,482

Yield on Cost: 4.36%

Total Dividends: $10,893

No DRIP

Portfolio: $2,802,077

Total Dividends: $10,395

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $40,925,397

Annual Dividend: $4,514

Yield on Cost: 9.81%

Total Dividends: $36,643

No DRIP

Portfolio: $38,704,816

Total Dividends: $34,743

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $4,105 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $672 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $1,058, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $10,893 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 32% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 4.36%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $2,588 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $20,274.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $4,514, cumulative dividends total $36,643, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $40,925,397, compared with $38,704,816 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for NRG, price $168.54, dividend per period $0.44 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 30.04% and dividend growth 11.74% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NRG

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

Share price CAGR of +9.75%
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$166.45$166.45
Start Shares60.0860.08
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count67.4860.08
Dividends Payment$5.34$5.34
Annual Dividends$356$321
Yield on cost3.56%3.21%
Share Price$422.17$422.17
Total Dividends$2,177$2,048
Final Value$28,488$27,411

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

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
11/03/202511/03/2025$0.4401.01%1.01%$174.48
08/01/202508/01/2025$0.4401.03%1.05%$167.63
05/01/202505/01/2025$0.4401.49%1.54%$114.14
02/03/202502/03/2025$0.4401.62%1.71%$102.68
11/01/202411/01/2024$0.4081.88%1.88%$86.72
08/01/202408/01/2024$0.4082.18%2.22%$73.50
04/30/202404/30/2024$0.4082.16%2.25%$72.67
01/31/202401/31/2024$0.4082.91%3.08%$53.04
10/31/202310/31/2023$0.3783.57%3.57%$42.38
07/31/202307/31/2023$0.3783.91%3.98%$37.99
04/28/202304/28/2023$0.3784.26%4.42%$34.17
01/31/202301/31/2023$0.3784.17%4.42%$34.22
10/31/202210/31/2022$0.3503.15%3.15%$44.40
07/29/202207/29/2022$0.3503.64%3.71%$37.75
04/29/202204/29/2022$0.3503.76%3.90%$35.90
01/31/202201/31/2022$0.3503.32%3.51%$39.93
10/29/202110/29/2021$0.3253.26%3.26%$39.89
07/30/202107/30/2021$0.3253.09%3.15%$41.24
04/30/202104/30/2021$0.3253.49%3.63%$35.82
01/29/202101/29/2021$0.3252.96%3.14%$41.41
10/30/202010/30/2020$0.3003.80%3.80%$31.62
07/31/202007/31/2020$0.3002.75%3.55%$33.81
04/30/202004/30/2020$0.3001.97%3.58%$33.53
01/31/202001/31/2020$0.3001.06%3.25%$36.89
10/31/201910/31/2019$0.0300.30%0.30%$40.12
07/31/201907/31/2019$0.0300.35%0.35%$34.14
04/30/201904/30/2019$0.0300.29%0.29%$41.17
01/31/201901/31/2019$0.0300.29%0.29%$40.91
10/31/201810/31/2018$0.0300.33%0.33%$36.19
07/31/201807/31/2018$0.0300.38%0.38%$31.67
04/30/201804/30/2018$0.0300.39%0.39%$31.00
01/31/201801/31/2018$0.0300.46%0.46%$26.01
10/31/201710/31/2017$0.0300.48%0.48%$25.00
07/28/201707/28/2017$0.0300.48%0.48%$25.17
04/27/201704/27/2017$0.0300.71%0.71%$16.84
01/30/201701/30/2017$0.0300.74%0.74%$16.26
10/28/201610/28/2016$0.0302.28%1.17%$10.30
07/28/201607/28/2016$0.0302.48%0.85%$14.09
04/28/201604/28/2016$0.0303.10%0.80%$15.00
01/28/201601/28/2016$0.1455.74%5.74%$10.10
10/29/201510/29/2015$0.1454.50%4.50%$12.89
07/30/201507/30/2015$0.1452.57%2.59%$22.36
04/29/201504/29/2015$0.1452.22%2.26%$25.66
01/29/201501/29/2015$0.1452.31%2.37%$24.43
10/30/201410/30/2014$0.1401.82%1.88%$29.75
07/30/201407/30/2014$0.1401.69%1.82%$30.82
04/29/201404/29/2014$0.1401.52%1.71%$32.81
01/30/201401/30/2014$0.1201.74%1.74%$27.63
10/30/201310/30/2013$0.1201.56%1.66%$28.84
07/30/201307/30/2013$0.1201.56%1.78%$27.00
04/29/201304/29/2013$0.1201.40%1.72%$27.94
01/30/201301/30/2013$0.0901.13%1.51%$23.86
10/31/201210/31/2012$0.0900.83%1.67%$21.56
07/30/201207/30/2012$0.0900.45%1.81%$19.89
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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

NRG trades at a 206.6x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

NRG trades at a 3.7x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

NRG generated $7.6B in revenue.

Net Income

NRG reported $0.1B in net income. Net income has declined by 75% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

NRG generated $7.6B in revenue with net income of $0.1B, representing a 1.8% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

NRG achieved $6.0B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

NRG generated $2.7B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

NRG generated $3.1B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

NRG generated $0.2B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

NRG generated $-0.1B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 129% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

NRG generates $-0.58 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 129% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

NRG reported $0.70 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 75% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

NRG delivered a 1.5% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

NRG achieved a 0.9% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

NRG maintains a 1.8% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

NRG operates with a 78.5% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

NRG holds $1.1B in cash against $0.4B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.8B.

Shares Outstanding

NRG has 0.2B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

NRG reported $0.2B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 13%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

NRG generated $-0.1B in free cash flow while spending $0.2B on stock-based compensation, representing -170% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

NRG reported $-0.1B in free cash flow, translating to $-0.58 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NRG revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NRG eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NRG net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks NRG ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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