NRG Energy raises quarterly dividend 8% to 40.75c per share

NRG Energy announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock of 40.75c per share, or $1.63 per share on an annualized basis. This dividend represents an 8% increase from the prior year, in line with the company’s previously announced annual dividend growth rate target of 7-9% per share, NRG stated. The dividend is payable on February 15 to stockholders of record as of February 1.