When will NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 19, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Monday, October 19. This is when we
expect NRG Energy, Inc. to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
NRG Energy, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 57 payments for it, going back to July 2012 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for NRG. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
NRG dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.475 per share, August 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.90 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 8.0%, from $0.44 to $0.475 |
| 5-year growth rate | 7.9% a year, compounded ($0.325 → $0.475) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 7, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 12 days before the ex-date, across 55 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 57 payments since July 2012 |
NRG Energy, Inc.'s dividend schedule
NRG Energy, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 14 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 3, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 55 announcements we have on file, NRG declares a dividend a median of 12 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice NRG gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 10 raises in our record, most take effect with the January payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 8.0%, effective with the February 2026 ex-date.
NRG dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 57 going back to July 2012.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.475 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.475 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.475 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.44 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.408 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.408 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.408 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.408 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.378 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.378 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.378 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.378 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.35 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will NRG announce its next dividend?
- We expect NRG Energy, Inc. to declare its next dividend around October 19, 2026 (the week of October 19, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own NRG before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does NRG pay a dividend?
- NRG Energy, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 57 payments since July 2012.
- How much does NRG pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.475 per share, with an ex-date of August 3, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.90 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does NRG announce its dividend?
- A median of 12 days before the ex-date, across the 55 declarations we hold.