NRG Energy, Inc.

NYSE:NRG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$21.7b

NRG Energy Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

NRG Energy's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -33.9%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 5.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.9% per year. NRG Energy's return on equity is 45.4%, and it has net margins of 3.8%.

Key information

-33.9%

Earnings growth rate

-31.0%

EPS growth rate

Electric Utilities Industry Growth6.3%
Revenue growth rate20.9%
Return on equity45.4%
Net Margin3.8%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

We Like The Quality Of NRG Energy's (NYSE:NRG) Earnings

Mar 10
We Like The Quality Of NRG Energy's (NYSE:NRG) Earnings

Recent updates

NRG Energy: Attractively Priced As Demand Ratchets Up

Mar 11

We Like The Quality Of NRG Energy's (NYSE:NRG) Earnings

Mar 10
We Like The Quality Of NRG Energy's (NYSE:NRG) Earnings

Is There Now An Opportunity In NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

Jan 14
Is There Now An Opportunity In NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

NRG Energy: Soaring Consumer Demand Sees Its Upside Potential

Jan 14

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

Dec 24
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

NRG Energy: Electrifying Growth, But Overvalued

Dec 18

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 03
NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

NRG Energy: I'm Buying The Growth In Texas And Beyond

Nov 09

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

Sep 09
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

NRG Energy: Decent Valuation To Add This Strong Utility Player In Your Portfolio

Sep 04

NRG: Darkhorse AI Energy Play

Aug 27
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Texas Energy Ventures Face Market Fluctuations And Critical Risks

Aug 21 Pursuit of new projects and reliance on volatile power markets may increase NRG Energy's financial unpredictability, affecting cash flows and earnings stability.

Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Aug 05
Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)

Jul 15
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)

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

May 22
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?

NRG Energy: Fundamentals Remain Strong, Staying With The Buy Rating Despite Recent Rally

May 16

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

Feb 14

NRG Energy: Well-Positioned For Long-Term Growth

Feb 06

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

Nov 20

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

Sep 11

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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2428,1301,0582,3450
30 Sep 2428,1188972,4560
30 Jun 2428,8412,0072,4540
31 Mar 2428,5301,5772,3840
31 Dec 2328,823-2562,0940
30 Sep 2329,871-1,8171,6650
30 Jun 2330,435-2,0761,4890
31 Mar 2331,369-1,8541,3180
31 Dec 2231,5431,2211,1560
30 Sep 2230,7341,8891,3790
30 Jun 2228,8333,4401,3840
31 Mar 2226,7944,0051,3900
31 Dec 2126,9892,1871,9910
30 Sep 2121,9702,4411,9400
30 Jun 2118,1701,0721,7980
31 Mar 2115,1653071,6520
31 Dec 209,0935109180
30 Sep 209,2614,1448782
30 Jun 209,4484,2698473
31 Mar 209,6754,1448475
31 Dec 199,8214,1178550
30 Sep 199,6185648277
30 Jun 199,5824558287
31 Mar 199,5782708178
31 Dec 189,47846079911
30 Sep 189,314-78878913
30 Jun 189,094-86076818
31 Mar 188,757-74875210
31 Dec 179,074-1,16183622
30 Sep 179,430-64492842
30 Jun 1710,111-7001,01957
31 Mar 1710,235-8951,10180
31 Dec 168,915-7661,03248
30 Sep 1611,339-6,2891,122102
30 Jun 1612,352-6,3651,168119
31 Mar 1613,504-6,3041,188138
31 Dec 1512,328-6,2971,228154
30 Sep 1515,855-131,168138
30 Jun 1515,990921,099122
31 Mar 1516,211111,070106
31 Dec 1415,868781,01688
30 Sep 1414,471-29197183
30 Jun 1413,392-34092685

Quality Earnings: NRG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: NRG became profitable in the past.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NRG's earnings have declined by 33.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: NRG has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: NRG has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Electric Utilities industry (5.8%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst NRG's Return on Equity (45.4%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/30 18:02
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/30 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

NRG Energy, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Daniel FordBarclays
James ThalackerBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Julien Dumoulin-SmithBofA Global Research