CWEN Dividend History & Analysis | 5.2% Yield

CWEN has a dividend yield of 5.2% and paid 1.83 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.20%
Payout Ratio 9.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.3%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.2%
Payout FCF 62.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 71.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12.5% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +6.3% avg 4.89% vs now 5.20%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 9.3x elevated
Income per 10k invested 520 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CWEN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Clearway Energy C distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CWEN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Clearway Energy C's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CWEN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Clearway Energy C's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 6 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
AXIA NYSE
AXIA Energia
23,332 M 7.27% 12.60%
CWEN NYSE
Clearway Energy C
7,710 M 5.20% 8.18%
ERG MI
ERG S.p.A
3,751 M 4.48% 4.69%
VST NYSE
Vistra
54,735 M 0.52% 5.26%
TAC NYSE
TransAlta
4,336 M 1.43% 1.94%
GEV NYSE
GE Vernova
274,641 M 0.22% 1.34%
Top 6 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
GEV NYSE
GE Vernova
274,641 M 135.78% 100.0%
AXIA NYSE
AXIA Energia
23,332 M 67.72% 75.5%
CWEN NYSE
Clearway Energy C
7,710 M 7.34% 100.0%
VST NYSE
Vistra
54,735 M 8.07% 100.0%
TAC NYSE
TransAlta
4,336 M 5.33% 100.0%
ERG MI
ERG S.p.A
3,751 M 2.14% 98.0%

CWEN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.81% 60
Mar 0.56% 40
Apr - -
May 0.47% 40
Jun 0.82% 60
Jul - -
Aug 0.72% 60
Sep 0.60% 40
Oct - -
Nov 0.71% 60
Dec 0.54% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.468 +1.7% 1.16%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.46 +1.5% 1.23%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.453 +1.6% 1.26%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-16 Quarterly 0.446 +1.8% 1.54%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.438 +1.6% 1.44%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.431 +1.7% 1.57%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.424 +1.7% 1.45%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.417 +1.7% 1.46%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.41 +1.7% 1.48%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.403 +1.8% 1.84%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.396 +1.8% 1.6%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.389 +1.8% 1.56%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.382 +1.9% 1.33%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.375 +2.2% 1.21%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.367 +1.9% 1.05%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.36 +1.7% 0.97%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.354 +2% 1%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.347 +2.1% 1.02%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.34 +1.5% 0.91%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.335 0% 1.06%

CWEN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CWEN?

As of July 2026, CWEN's dividend yield is 5.20%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.83 USD by the current share price of 30.78.

Does CWEN pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CWEN paid a dividend of 1.83 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-01 and the payout was 0.468 USD.

How often does CWEN pay dividends?

CWEN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CWEN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-01.

CWEN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CWEN for the next payments are between 0.47 (+0.4%) and 0.505 (+7.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.32%.

Will CWEN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.468 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Clearway Energy C (CWEN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CWEN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Clearway Energy C (CWEN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CWEN?

CWEN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.34% per year. Strong growth: CWEN's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CWEN?

CWEN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.18%. If you bought CWEN's shares at 22.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.83 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.18% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CWEN?

CWEN Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Clearway Energy C has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CWEN have a good Dividend Yield?

CWEN's 5.20% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CWEN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CWEN is 9.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CWEN?

CWEN's Overall Dividend Rating is 71.75%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CWEN Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CWEN's Outstanding Shares?

Clearway Energy C's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.76% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 89.6%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CWEN ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2012 65,250,000 0%
2013 46,000,000 -29.5%
2014 74,000,000 +60.87%
2015 98,000,000 +32.43%
2016 98,000,000 0%
2017 98,000,000 0%
2018 108,000,000 +10.2%
2019 109,500,000 +1.39%
2020 116,000,000 +5.94%
2021 117,000,000 +0.86%
2022 117,000,000 0%
2023 117,000,000 0%
2024 118,000,000 +0.85%
2025 119,458,800 +1.24%
2026 119,000,000 -0.38%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-19 02:06 UTC