NEW Dividend Portfolio Tracker (DRIPTracker) is Now Live!
Track your stocks, dividends, monitor DRIP shares, and project your passive income.
Start Free »

NRG Energy, Inc. NRG | NYSE

$100.37 $0.00 | 0.00%

Next Earnings: Sep 28, 2026

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $0
Trailing PE: 0x
FWD PE *: 9.4x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 51.7%
52-Week Range: $97.50 - $189.96

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year NRG Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 977% (26.83% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 872% (25.53% CAGR)
Share Price: 779% (24.28% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 20.39%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $107,724
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $97,724
Dividend Increase: 1,483% (32.70% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 1.89% ($1.90)
NRG 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1Y 2Y 5Y 10Y All

NRG Share Price chart

Share Price
NRG Price CAGR:1Y: -38.41%2Y: 6.05%5Y: 18.50%10Y: 24.41%
NRG Dividend Charts
NRG - Dividends
NRG Dividend CAGR:1Y: 7.95%2Y: 7.97%5Y: 7.89%10Y: 31.81%
NRG - Dividend Payout Ratio
NRG - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Unlock All Reports & Research Dividend Stocks.

Save 25% with annual plan (3 Months Free)
Pro
$171/yr ($14.25/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Unlimited Portfolio Tracker
  • Portfolio - Lots/Sales/Dividends
  • Portfolio Auto-DRIP
  • Stock Fundamentals
  • DCF valuation modeling
  • Compare Stocks Side-by-Side
  • Revenue & EPS Estimates
Try Pro free for 7 days
You save $57/yr (25%)
Most Popular
Premium
$288/yr ($24/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Pro
  • YieldMax PNL Tracker
  • YieldMax NAV Erosion Alerts
  • Stocks Dashboard
Try Premium free for 7 days
You save $96/yr (25%)
Ultra
$576/yr ($48/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Premium
  • Group & weekly ETF estimates
  • YouTuber Mode
  • Trades summary + CSV export
  • Priority data & support
Try Ultra free for 7 days
You save $192/yr (25%)

NRG Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstanding:

NRG - Revenue
NRG Revenue CAGR:1Y: 10.99%2Y: 5.99%5Y: 7.37%10Y: 10.99%
NRG - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
NRG EPS CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: -17.21%5Y: -12.09%10Y: 0.00%
NRG - Net Income
NRG Net Income CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: -17.20%5Y: -14.04%10Y: 0.00%
NRG - EBITDA
NRG EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 329.20%2Y: -1.71%5Y: -6.87%10Y: 8.58%
NRG - Free Cash Flow
NRG Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 967.12%2Y: -9.40%5Y: -8.57%10Y: 0.00%
NRG - Free Cash Flow / Share
NRG Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 900.75%2Y: -9.62%5Y: -5.61%10Y: 0.00%
NRG - Operating Income
NRG Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 2,120.93%2Y: -17.70%5Y: -9.31%10Y: 27.07%
NRG - Gross Profit
NRG Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 81.01%2Y: -6.55%5Y: -2.53%10Y: 8.59%
NRG - Shares Outstanding
NRG Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 8.16%2Y: -0.47%5Y: -2.85%10Y: -3.88%
NRG - Share Buybacks
NRG Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 44.17%2Y: 114.66%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 7.60%
NRG - Stock-Based Comp
NRG Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: -6.06%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 38.88%10Y: 14.51%
NRG - Expenses
NRG Expenses CAGR:1Y: -10.58%2Y: 77.73%5Y: 35.14%10Y: -0.57%
NRG - Revenue vs Net Income
NRG - EPS vs FCF / Share
NRG - EPS vs PE Ratio
NRG - FCF vs FCF / Share
NRG - FCF vs Stock Based Comp
NRG - Cash & Debt
NRG - Revenue by Segment
NRG Revenue CAGR:1Y: 10.99%2Y: 5.99%5Y: 7.37%10Y: 10.99%
NRG - Revenue by Region
NRG Revenue CAGR:1Y: 10.99%2Y: 5.99%5Y: 7.37%10Y: 10.99%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

NRG - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
NRG Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 10.99%2Y: 5.99%5Y: 7.37%10Y: 10.99%
NRG - EPS: Actual + Estimates
NRG Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: -17.21%5Y: -12.09%10Y: 0.00%
NRG - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
NRG Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: -17.20%5Y: -14.04%10Y: 0.00%
NRG - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
NRG Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 329.20%2Y: -1.71%5Y: -6.87%10Y: 8.58%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

NRG - Net Profit Margin
NRG Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: -35.78%5Y: -25.97%10Y: 0.00%
NRG - Gross Profit Margin
NRG Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -11.71%2Y: -35.13%5Y: -19.71%10Y: -7.98%
NRG - Price to Earnings
NRG - Price To Sales Ratio
NRG - Return on Capital Employed
NRG - Return on Invested Capital

Compare stocks side-by-side
 

NRG Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.9
Forward Yield: 1.89%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-03
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $12.57

NRG Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all NRG dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/03/202608/05/2026$0.4751.37%1.57%$120.73
05/01/202605/04/2026$0.4751.24%1.23%$154.82
02/02/202602/04/2026$0.4751.27%1.32%$143.99
11/03/202511/05/2025$0.4401.01%1.02%$173.19
08/01/202508/04/2025$0.4401.05%1.01%$173.91
05/01/202505/05/2025$0.4401.54%1.51%$116.23
02/03/202502/05/2025$0.4401.71%1.71%$102.88
11/01/202411/04/2024$0.4081.88%1.85%$88.05
08/01/202408/05/2024$0.4082.22%2.37%$68.89
04/30/202405/02/2024$0.4082.24%2.17%$75.13
01/31/202402/02/2024$0.4083.07%2.98%$54.73
10/31/202311/02/2023$0.3783.56%3.35%$45.13
07/31/202308/02/2023$0.3783.97%4.04%$37.37
04/28/202305/01/2023$0.3784.42%4.44%$34.00
01/31/202302/02/2023$0.3784.41%4.32%$34.95
10/31/202211/15/2022$0.3503.15%3.22%$43.46
07/29/202208/15/2022$0.3503.71%3.31%$42.25
04/29/202205/16/2022$0.3503.9%3.18%$44.07
01/31/202202/15/2022$0.3503.51%3.59%$38.95
10/29/202111/15/2021$0.3253.26%3.54%$36.68
07/30/202108/16/2021$0.3253.15%3.02%$43.08
04/30/202105/17/2021$0.3253.63%3.8%$34.17
01/29/202102/16/2021$0.3253.14%3.2%$40.59
10/30/202011/16/2020$0.3003.8%3.68%$32.65
07/31/202008/17/2020$0.3003.55%3.4%$35.30
04/30/202005/15/2020$0.3003.58%3.68%$32.60
01/31/202002/18/2020$0.3003.25%3%$39.95
10/31/201911/15/2019$0.0300.3%0.3%$39.80
07/31/201908/15/2019$0.0300.35%0.35%$34.32
04/30/201905/15/2019$0.0300.29%0.33%$35.99
01/31/201902/15/2019$0.0300.29%0.28%$42.46
10/31/201811/15/2018$0.0300.33%0.31%$39.20
07/31/201808/15/2018$0.0300.38%0.37%$32.61
04/30/201805/15/2018$0.0300.39%0.36%$33.75
01/31/201802/15/2018$0.0300.46%0.48%$25.26
10/31/201711/15/2017$0.0300.48%0.41%$29.37
07/28/201708/15/2017$0.0300.48%0.47%$25.47
04/27/201705/15/2017$0.0300.71%0.8%$15.08
01/30/201702/15/2017$0.0300.74%0.69%$17.49
10/28/201611/15/2016$0.0301.17%1.05%$11.48
07/28/201608/15/2016$0.0300.85%0.95%$12.61
04/28/201605/16/2016$0.0300.8%0.76%$15.76
01/28/201602/16/2016$0.1455.74%5.98%$9.70
10/29/201511/16/2015$0.1454.5%4.56%$12.72
07/30/201508/17/2015$0.1452.59%2.73%$21.24
04/29/201505/15/2015$0.1452.26%2.22%$26.10
01/29/201502/17/2015$0.1452.37%2.32%$24.98
10/30/201411/17/2014$0.1401.88%1.77%$31.68
07/30/201408/15/2014$0.1401.82%1.92%$29.16
04/29/201405/15/2014$0.1401.71%1.66%$33.68
01/30/201402/17/2014$0.1201.74%1.67%$28.72
10/30/201311/15/2013$0.1201.66%1.76%$27.27
07/30/201308/15/2013$0.1201.78%1.82%$26.40
04/29/201305/15/2013$0.1201.72%1.71%$28.01
01/30/201302/15/2013$0.0901.51%1.5%$23.94
10/31/201211/15/2012$0.0901.67%1.84%$19.59
07/30/201208/15/2012$0.0901.81%1.72%$20.87

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NRG

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

Share price CAGR of +24.41%
Dividend CAGR of +31.92%

Using NRG CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, is modelled to grow as follows:

NRG (DRIP)NRG - No DRIP
Current Price$100.37$100.37
Start Shares99.6399.63
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count120.3499.63
Dividends Payment$1.23$1.23
Annual Dividends$593$491
Yield on cost5.93%4.91%
Share Price$260.33$260.33
Total Dividends$3,361$3,017
Final Value$31,329$28,954

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - NRG

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on NRG's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

Get the best Dividend Stock Research Tools:

Save 25% with annual plan (3 Months Free)
Pro
$171/yr ($14.25/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Unlimited Portfolio Tracker
  • Portfolio - Lots/Sales/Dividends
  • Portfolio Auto-DRIP
  • Stock Fundamentals
  • DCF valuation modeling
  • Compare Stocks Side-by-Side
  • Revenue & EPS Estimates
Try Pro free for 7 days
You save $57/yr (25%)
Most Popular
Premium
$288/yr ($24/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Pro
  • YieldMax PNL Tracker
  • YieldMax NAV Erosion Alerts
  • Stocks Dashboard
Try Premium free for 7 days
You save $96/yr (25%)
Ultra
$576/yr ($48/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Premium
  • Group & weekly ETF estimates
  • YouTuber Mode
  • Trades summary + CSV export
  • Priority data & support
Try Ultra free for 7 days
You save $192/yr (25%)

Company Info

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) had its IPO on 2003-12-02, and is trader on NYSE stock exchange.

NRG Energy, Inc., together with its affiliated entities, operates as a comprehensive power utility spanning the United States. Its operations are divided into three main geographical divisions: Texas, East, and West. The company plays a crucial role in generating, distributing, and selling electricity and various related services, serving approximately six million customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale sectors. Their energy generation capabilities are diverse, drawing from natural gas, coal, oil, solar, nuclear, and battery storage technologies. Beyond core power provision, NRG offers an extensive array of solutions, including centralized system power, decentralized generation, renewable energy products, emergency backup power, distributed solar and storage installations, demand-side management, energy efficiency programs, expert advisory services, carbon management initiatives, and bespoke on-site energy solutions. Furthermore, NRG actively engages in the trading of electric power, natural gas, and associated commodities, alongside environmental credits, weather-related products, and various financial instruments such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps. The company also manages fuel procurement and transportation services. It directly markets energy, services, and products to retail consumers through several established brands, including NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Stream, and XOOM Energy. As of December 31, 2021, NRG Energy's generation assets encompassed approximately 18,000 megawatts of capacity across 25 owned and leased facilities. The corporation was founded in 1989 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

NRG website: https://www.nrg.com


Get Full Access to All Reports with DRIPCalc PRO

Save 25% with annual plan (3 Months Free)
Pro
$171/yr ($14.25/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Unlimited Portfolio Tracker
  • Portfolio - Lots/Sales/Dividends
  • Portfolio Auto-DRIP
  • Stock Fundamentals
  • DCF valuation modeling
  • Compare Stocks Side-by-Side
  • Revenue & EPS Estimates
Try Pro free for 7 days
You save $57/yr (25%)
Most Popular
Premium
$288/yr ($24/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Pro
  • YieldMax PNL Tracker
  • YieldMax NAV Erosion Alerts
  • Stocks Dashboard
Try Premium free for 7 days
You save $96/yr (25%)
Ultra
$576/yr ($48/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Premium
  • Group & weekly ETF estimates
  • YouTuber Mode
  • Trades summary + CSV export
  • Priority data & support
Try Ultra free for 7 days
You save $192/yr (25%)