NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.475 per share, or $1.90 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable on August 17, 2026, to stockholders of record as of August 3, 2026.

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