Dividend compounder review

NRG

NRG Energy Inc. · NYSE · US

Utilities · Utilities - Independent Power Producers

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score75.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 10.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 19.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 10.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years14
Dividend Yield1.54%
Payout Ratio197.2%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$864.0M
Free Cash Flow$765.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity4.79
P/E136.4
Revenue Growth 5Y27.6%
Net Margin0.7%
ROE6.2%
Price vs Trend-18.1%
3Y Return284.8%
5Y Return273.3%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Payout ratio is elevated at 197.2%.
Debt to equity is elevated at 4.79.
Dividend diary

Activity record

NRG dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 4.79.

NRG dividend payment 0.475 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

Dividend increased 8.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.44 to 0.475.

NRG dividend payment 0.475 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

NRG dividend payment 0.44 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

NRG dividend payment 0.44 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

NRG dividend payment 0.44 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

Dividend increased 7.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.408 to 0.44.

NRG dividend payment 0.44 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

NRG dividend payment 0.408 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

NRG dividend payment 0.408 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

NRG dividend payment 0.408 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

Dividend increased 7.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.378 to 0.408.

NRG dividend payment 0.408 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

NRG dividend payment 0.378 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

NRG dividend payment 0.378 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for NRG Energy Inc..

Dividend increased 8.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.35 to 0.378.

Dividend increased 7.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.325 to 0.35.

Dividend increased 8.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.3 to 0.325.