Dividend compounder review

CWEN

Clearway Energy Inc Class C · NYSE · US

Utilities · Utilities - Renewable

Score79.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 13.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 17.0 / 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 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years11
Dividend Yield4.85%
Payout Ratio18.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$169.0M
Free Cash Flow$342.0M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity1.79
P/E374.7
Revenue Growth 5Y3.6%
Net Margin0.6%
ROE-3.5%
Price vs Trend2.2%
3Y Return56.2%
5Y Return83.0%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

CWEN dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

CWEN qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 79.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

CWEN dividend payment 0.468 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.46 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.453 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.446 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.438 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.431 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.424 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.417 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.41 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.403 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.396 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

CWEN dividend payment 0.389 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Clearway Energy Inc Class C.

Dividend increased 49.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.21 to 0.313.

Dividend decreased -39.6% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 0.331 to 0.2.