Dividend Challengers 2025: Top 25

5. Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN)

Dividend Yield as of April 29: 5.81%

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) is a prominent integrated clean energy provider. The company holds one of the nation’s largest clean energy power generation portfolios, which includes assets in solar, wind, energy storage, and natural gas. It sells the electricity it generates through long-term, fixed-rate power purchase agreements (PPAs). The stock is generating strong returns this year, surging by over 9% since the start of 2025.

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) reported revenue of $298 million in the first quarter of 2025, which grew by 13.3% on a YoY basis. However, the revenue fell short of analysts’ consensus by $8.03 million. The EPS of $0.02 beat estimates by $0.16. The Flexible Generation segment saw improved availability compared to the same period in 2024, largely due to differences in the timing and length of spring outages. Meanwhile, output from the Renewables & Storage segment rose by 13% year-over-year, driven mainly by the impact of recent growth-focused investments.

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) reported a solid cash position, with $95 million in cash generated from operating activities and $77 million in cash available for distribution (CAFD). Recently, the company declared a 1.7% hike in its quarterly dividend to $0.4384 per share. It is one of the best dividend stocks on our dividend challengers list as the company has raised its payouts every quarter since 2020. The stock has a dividend yield of 5.81%, as recorded on April 29.