Dividends Paid for NRG Energy (NRG)
Dividends Paid for NRG Energy (NRG): headline value $411.00M · YoY +1.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$411.00M
YoY change
+1.5%
5Y CAGR
+6.9%
Peak year (2025)
$411.00M
Latest annual
$411.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $411.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 2024 | $405.00M | +6.3% | ||
| 2023 | $381.00M | +14.8% | ||
| 2022 | $332.00M | +4.1% | ||
| 2021 | $319.00M | +8.1% | ||
| 2020 | $295.00M | +821.9% | ||
| 2019 | $32.00M | -13.5% | ||
| 2018 | $37.00M | -2.6% | ||
| 2017 | $38.00M | -50.0% | ||
| 2016 | $76.00M | -62.2% | ||
| 2015 | $201.00M | +2.6% | ||
| 2014 | $196.00M | +27.3% | ||
| 2013 | $154.00M | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from NRG Energy's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, NRG Energy (NRG) dividends paid totalled $411.00M – edged up 1.5% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), NRG Energy dividends paid expanded at a +6.9% compound annual rate, sustaining 6 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $411.00M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1997.
Within Utilities, NRG Energy (NRG) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $2.14B.
NRG Energy Dividends Paid by Year
NRG Energy Dividends Paid 2025: $411.00M
NRG Energy dividends paid in 2025 was $411.00M, edged up 1.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
NRG Energy Dividends Paid 2024: $405.00M
NRG Energy dividends paid in 2024 was $405.00M, grew 6.3% from 2023.
NRG Energy Dividends Paid 2023: $381.00M
NRG Energy dividends paid in 2023 was $381.00M, grew 14.8% from 2022.
NRG Energy Dividends Paid 2022: $332.00M
NRG Energy dividends paid in 2022 was $332.00M, edged up 4.1% from 2021.
NRG Energy Dividends Paid 2021: $319.00M
NRG Energy dividends paid in 2021 was $319.00M.
See more financial history for NRG Energy (NRG).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as NRG Energy, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $4.68B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $3.30B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $3.02B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $2.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $2.01B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.60B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $486.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $275.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is NRG Energy's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for NRG Energy (NRG) is $411.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has NRG Energy dividends paid changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy (NRG) dividends paid changed +1.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NRG Energy dividends paid?
NRG Energy (NRG) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +6.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did NRG Energy dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
NRG Energy dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $411.00M in 2025.
What was NRG Energy dividends paid in 2024?
NRG Energy (NRG) dividends paid in 2024 was $405.00M.
What was NRG Energy dividends paid in 2025?
NRG Energy (NRG) dividends paid in 2025 was $411.00M.
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