NRG · 8-K · 20260804PR000018

Capital Return Program

NRG ENERGY, INC. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42 · From source text

NRG plans to return $1.0 billion through share repurchases and approximately $407 million through common stock dividends during 2026. Through July 31, 2026, the company had completed $932 million of share repurchases and distributed $202 million in common stock dividends. On July 22, 2026, NRG declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per common share, equivalent to $1.90 annualized, payable August 17, 2026. Six-month cash payments included $931 million for repurchases and excise tax and $235 million of preferred and common dividends.

Key facts

• The company plans to return $1.0 billion to shareholders through share repurchases in 2026 source
• The company plans to return approximately $407 million through common stock dividends in 2026 source
• Through July 31, 2026, the company completed $932 million in share repurchases source
• Payments for share repurchase activity and excise tax in six months ended June 30, 2026: $(931) million source
• On July 22, 2026, NRG declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per common share (annualized $1.90 per share), payable on August 17, 2026 to holders of record as of August 3, 2026 source
• Treasury stock at cost as of June 30, 2026: (1,964) million representing 14,890,998 shares (was (1,087) million representing 9,452,008 shares at December 31, 2025) source
• Through July 31, 2026, the company distributed $202 million in common stock dividends source
• Cumulative dividends attributable to Series A Preferred Stock: (67) source

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