Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN-A)

The transition to lower-carbon energy sources, such as renewables, is inevitable. The world can't burn fossil fuels forever.

Brookfield Renewable (BEPC 0.13%) (BEP 1.64%) and Clearway Energy (CWEN -4.33%) (CWEN.A -4.27%) are leaders in producing renewable power. Their large-scale renewable energy assets generate stable and growing cash flow, allowing both companies to pay attractive dividends.

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PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) (“Company”) today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 613 MWac operational solar portfolio from Deriva Energy, LLC.

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The S&P 500 currently has a historically low dividend yield of just 1.2%, making it challenging for investors to find attractive income opportunities.

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Clearway Energy (CWENA) appears to have found support after losing some value lately, as indicated by the formation of a hammer chart. In addition to this technical chart pattern, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher enhances the stock's potential for a turnaround in the near term.

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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) (the “Company” or “Clearway Energy”), today announced a $100,000,000 At-The-Market (“ATM”) equity offering program and announced that it and Clearway Energy LLC entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities (collectively, the “Agents”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company may offer and sell shares of the Company's Class C common stock, par value $0.01 per share, from time to time through the Agents, as the Company's sales agents for the offer and sale of the shares, up to an aggregate sales price of $100,000,000. Sales of the shares, if any, will principally be made by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange at market prices or as otherwise permitted by law.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

The energy sector can be a great source of dividend income. Many energy companies pay lucrative dividends backed by strong financial profiles.

PRINCETON, N.J., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) plans to report Second Quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Management will present the results during a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.

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