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CWEN Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

CWEN has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 1.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.96%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.74
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.00%
Overall Dividend Rating 79.38%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.69%
Payout Ratio 5.1%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 100.00%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 34.4% (S&P 500: 14%)
Total Return 5y: 55% (S&P 500: 103%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CEPU 2,200 M 2.41% 17.3%
CWEN-A 6,294 M 5.27% 8.31%
CWEN 6,306 M 4.96% 7.69%
BEP 19,307 M 4.74% 4.65%
AES 9,698 M 4.98% 4.04%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CEPU 2,200 M 58.8% 48.7%
BEPC 7,882 M 25.1% 100%
VST 67,551 M 12.8% 70.5%
CWEN-A 6,294 M 12.1% 93.1%
CWEN 6,306 M 12.0% 96.4%

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CWEN Dividend History: Last 42 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 1.8% 1.06%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.329 1.5% 1.22%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.324 1.9% 1.16%
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.318 1.6% 1.08%
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.313 49% N/A
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.21 5% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.2 -39.6% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-17 Quarterly 0.331 3.4% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-18 Quarterly 0.32 3.6% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.309 3.7% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.298 3.5% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.288 2.9% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.28 3.7% N/A
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.27 3.8% N/A
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.26 4% N/A
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.25 4.2% N/A
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.24 4.3% N/A
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.23 2.2% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.225 4.7% N/A
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.215 2.4% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.21 5% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-15 Other 0.2 0% N/A

CWEN Dividend FAQ

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) is a U.S.-based independent power producer that manages a diversified portfolio of roughly 11.8 GW of generation assets across 26 states. The portfolio is split between a Renewable segment (≈9 GW of wind, solar and battery energy storage systems) and a Flexible Generation segment (≈2.8 GW of dispatchable combustion-based plants that provide grid reliability services). The company, formerly NRG Yield, was incorporated in 2012, rebranded in August 2018, and operates as a subsidiary of Clearway Energy Group LLC.

What is the Dividend Yield of CWEN?

As of November 2025, CWEN`s dividend yield is 4.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.74 USD by the current share price of 35.03.

Does CWEN pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, CWEN paid a dividend of 1.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-02 and the payout was 0.446 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 2025-09-02.

Will CWEN pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.446 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-02. 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 12.0% 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 7.69%. If you bought CWEN's shares at 22.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.69% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CWEN?

CWEN Payout Consistency is 96.4%. 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 4.96% 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 5.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CWEN?

CWEN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 79.38%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CWEN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CWEN`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Clearway Energy C`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.43% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 81.6%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Clearway Energy C ever had a Stock Split?

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Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2013 46,000,000
2014 56,000,000 +21.74%
2015 84,000,000 +50%
2016 98,000,000 +16.67%
2017 99,000,000 +1.02%
2018 104,000,000 +5.05%
2019 109,000,000 +4.81%
2020 116,000,000 +6.42%
2021 117,000,000 +0.86%
2022 117,000,000
2023 117,000,000
2024 118,000,000 +0.85%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-10-17 04:37