NRG Energy Past Earnings Performance

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NRG Energy's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -23.6%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 5.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 29.6% per year.

Key information

-23.6%

Earnings growth rate

-23.1%

EPS growth rate

Electric Utilities Industry Growth	6.3%
Revenue growth rate	29.6%
Return on equity	-7.0%
Net Margin	-0.9%
Next Earnings Update	07 May 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) 28% Share Price Climb

Mar 20

Lights Still On At NRG Energy, Rated Hold As Earnings Overshadowed By Share Price

Nov 20

What Does NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Share Price Indicate?

Oct 25

Calculating The Fair Value Of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)

Sep 13

NRG Energy: Vivint Now A Major Contributor, Eyeing Further Upsides From Here

Sep 11

What Is NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Share Price Doing?

Jul 14

NRG: Go Back To The Basics To Deliver Returns

Jul 04

NRG Energy's Analyst Day Underlines Its Commitment To Controversial 'All In' Retail Model

Jun 23

NRG Energy - Seeking Identity

Jun 05

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.3775

Apr 23

Industry Analysts Just Made A Stunning Upgrade To Their NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Revenue Forecasts

Mar 22

NRG Energy GAAP EPS of $5.17, revenue of $31.54B, reaffirms FY Adjusted EBITDA guidance

Feb 16

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

Jan 30

NRG Energy dividend declines by 7.3% to $0.35

Jan 20

NRG Energy's deal for Vivint Smart Home an abrupt turn from cash return story

Dec 06

NRG Energy Q3 Earnings Preview

Nov 04

At US$42.36, Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 24

NRG Energy declares $0.35 dividend

Oct 21

NRG Energy: A Fairly-Valued Utility Battling Market Risks, Shares Rangebound

Sep 26

Here's Why We Think NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Is Well Worth Watching

Aug 09

NRG Energy Q2 Earnings Preview

Aug 03

At US$36.04, Is It Time To Put NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) On Your Watch List?

Jul 22

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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How NRG Energy makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:NRG Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses	R&D Expenses
31 Dec 23	28,823	-256	2,219	0
30 Sep 23	29,871	-1,817	1,749	0
30 Jun 23	30,435	-2,076	1,489	0
31 Mar 23	31,369	-1,854	1,318	0
31 Dec 22	31,543	1,221	1,239	0
30 Sep 22	30,734	1,889	1,379	0
30 Jun 22	28,833	3,440	1,384	0
31 Mar 22	26,794	4,005	1,390	0
31 Dec 21	26,989	2,187	1,991	0
30 Sep 21	21,970	2,441	1,940	0
30 Jun 21	18,170	1,072	1,798	0
31 Mar 21	15,165	307	1,652	0
31 Dec 20	9,093	510	918	0
30 Sep 20	9,261	4,144	878	2
30 Jun 20	9,448	4,269	847	3
31 Mar 20	9,675	4,144	847	5
31 Dec 19	9,821	4,117	855	0
30 Sep 19	9,618	564	827	7
30 Jun 19	9,582	455	828	7
31 Mar 19	9,578	270	817	8
31 Dec 18	9,478	460	799	11
30 Sep 18	9,314	-788	789	13
30 Jun 18	9,094	-860	768	18
31 Mar 18	8,757	-748	752	10
31 Dec 17	9,074	-1,161	836	22
30 Sep 17	9,430	-644	928	42
30 Jun 17	10,111	-700	1,019	57
31 Mar 17	10,235	-895	1,101	80
31 Dec 16	8,915	-766	1,032	48
30 Sep 16	11,339	-6,289	1,122	102
30 Jun 16	12,352	-6,365	1,168	119
31 Mar 16	13,504	-6,304	1,188	138
31 Dec 15	12,328	-6,297	1,228	154
30 Sep 15	15,855	-13	1,168	138
30 Jun 15	15,990	92	1,099	122
31 Mar 15	16,211	11	1,070	106
31 Dec 14	15,868	78	1,016	88
30 Sep 14	14,471	-291	971	83
30 Jun 14	13,392	-340	926	85
31 Mar 14	12,700	-119	899	85
31 Dec 13	11,295	-395	895	84
30 Sep 13	10,563	154	898	79
30 Jun 13	9,404	34	861	79

Quality Earnings: NRG is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: NRG is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NRG is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 23.6% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare NRG's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: NRG is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Electric Utilities industry (6.1%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: NRG has a negative Return on Equity (-6.95%), as it is currently unprofitable.

NRG Energy Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

NRG Energy, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 07, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

NRG Energy, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 28, 2024

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

NRG Energy, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 02, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.26 (vs US$2.17 in 2Q 2022)

Recent updates

Upcoming dividend of US$0.41 per share

Price target increased by 9.0% to US$67.70

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.41 announced

NRG Energy, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 07, 2024

NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock, Payable on May 15, 2024

Price target increased by 10% to US$64.90

NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Leadership Changes

Executive Vice President of Smart Home recently sold US$3.1m worth of stock

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) 28% Share Price Climb

Executive Vice President of NRG Home notifies of intention to sell stock

NRG Energy, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

NRG Energy, Inc. - Changes Within Has Been Quick And Impressive

Health Check: How Prudently Does NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Use Debt?

NRG Energy: Well-Positioned For Long-Term Growth

Price target increased by 9.5% to US$53.64

NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on February 15, 2024

NRG Energy, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 28, 2024

Executive VP of Legal & General Counsel exercised options to buy US$777k worth of stock.

Market Cool On NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Revenues

NRG Energy, Inc. Appoints Gerald Alfred Spencer as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company Effective December 4, 2023

NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Management Changes

Lights Still On At NRG Energy, Rated Hold As Earnings Overshadowed By Share Price

Price target increased by 12% to US$46.44

NRG Energy, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

NRG Energy, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 02, 2023

What Does NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Share Price Indicate?

Upcoming dividend of US$0.38 per share at 3.7% yield

NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on November 15, 2023

Calculating The Fair Value Of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)

NRG Energy: Vivint Now A Major Contributor, Eyeing Further Upsides From Here

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.26 (vs US$2.17 in 2Q 2022)

NRG Energy, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 08, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.38 per share at 4.0% yield

NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend Payable on August 15, 2023

What Is NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Share Price Doing?

NRG: Go Back To The Basics To Deliver Returns

Elliott Investment Management Issues an Open Letter to NRG Energy

Elliott Investment Management Seeks to Oust NRG Energy's CEO

NRG Energy's Analyst Day Underlines Its Commitment To Controversial 'All In' Retail Model

NRG Energy - Seeking Identity

Constellation Energy Corporation (NasdaqGS:CEG) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 44% stake in South Texas Project Electric Generating Station from NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) for approximately $1.8 billion.

Elliott Sends Letter and Presentation to the Board of NRG Energy

L5E, LLC acquired BidURenergy/NRG Advisory Services from NRG Energy, Inc.

NRG Energy, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 17%

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.3775

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13%, revenue upgraded

Industry Analysts Just Made A Stunning Upgrade To Their NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Revenue Forecasts

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 44%

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

NRG Energy, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

NRG Energy GAAP EPS of $5.17, revenue of $31.54B, reaffirms FY Adjusted EBITDA guidance

NRG Energy, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 16, 2023

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 31%

NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on February 15, 2023

NRG Energy dividend declines by 7.3% to $0.35

Consensus forecasts updated

President recently bought US$480k worth of stock

Consensus forecasts updated

Price target decreased to US$41.33

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vivint Smart Home, Inc. (NYSE:VVNT) from a group of shareholders for $2.6 billion.

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vivint Smart Home, Inc. (NYSE:VVNT) from a group of shareholders for $2.6 billion.

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

NRG Energy's deal for Vivint Smart Home an abrupt turn from cash return story

Insufficient new directors

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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