CWEN Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with CWEN's current 5.83% yield and 5.9% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 5.83%
Annual Dividend: $1.86 per share
Share Price: $31.82
Payout Ratio: 408.8% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
CWEN DRIP Calculator
Model CWEN dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 5.9% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in CWEN 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in CWEN on 2016-09-30 would be worth $3,214.77 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 221.5%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $2,676.9 (167.7% return). Reinvesting dividends added $537.87 in extra value.
Starting share price: $16.96 — Current share price: $31.82
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CWEN's current dividend yield?
- CWEN (Clearway Energy, Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 5.83%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $583 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much CWEN do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from CWEN at its current yield of 5.83%, you would need approximately $205,832 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does CWEN pay monthly dividends?
- No, CWEN pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is CWEN's dividend safe?
- CWEN's 408.8% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is CWEN's dividend growth rate?
- CWEN's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 5.9% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in CWEN 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in CWEN on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $3,214.77 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 221.5% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $2,676.9 — meaning DRIP added $537.87 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the CWEN dividend page.