Nrg Energy (NRG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy (NRG) posted Capital Expenditures of $317.0 million for Q1 2026, up 6.38% on a QoQ basis from $298.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 46.08% year-over-year from $217.0 million in Q1 2025.
Nrg Energy (NRG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy's Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $317.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures rose 46.08% year-over-year to $317.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.2 billion (up 101.13% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.1 billion, up 143.01% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $317.0 million for Q1 2026 at Nrg Energy, up from $298.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $378.0 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at $60.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $170.6 million and a median of $142.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Capital Expenditures sank 51.41% — and 2025, when it surged 266.99%.
- Nrg Energy's Capital Expenditures stood at $117.0 million in 2022, then declined by 10.26% to $105.0 million in 2023, then surged by 77.14% to $186.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 60.22% to $298.0 million in 2025, then rose by 6.38% to $317.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NRG's Capital Expenditures at $317.0 million in Q1 2026, $298.0 million in Q4 2025, and $254.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 52.84 Bn | 51.14 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 883.00 Mn |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 28.17 Bn | 28.12 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 317.00 Mn |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 15.71 Bn | 15.67 Bn | - | 42.00 Mn |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.13 Bn | 7.13 Bn | - | 20.66 Mn |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.99 Bn | 3.46 Bn | 263.24 Mn | -19.69 Mn |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.66 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 48.00 Mn | -126.00 Mn |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 264.61 Mn | 206.80 Mn | -801,636.00 | 15.17 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 317.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 317.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 298.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 298.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 254.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 254.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 378.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 378.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 217.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 217.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 186.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 186.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 114.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 114.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 103.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 103.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 69.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 69.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 105.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 105.00 Mn |