- NRG Energy (NRG -10.5%) and NRG Yield (NYLD -13.7%) are sharply lower after reporting disappointing Q2 results (I, II), with earnings and revenues well below expectations; NYLD also lowered forward guidance, citing low wind production and fewer residential solar leases.
- NYLD cut guidance for 2015 adjusted EBITDA to $660M from $690M and 2015 cash available for distribution to $160M from $195M, while also making the "surprising assertion" that it does not expect the change to have any effect on its current dividend or long-term dividend growth.
- NYLD says it is targeting a $0.25/share quarterly dividend by Q4 2016, a 19% increase over the current rate and a 67% increase since its first post-IPO dividend in Q4 2013.