Nrg Energy (NRG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $317.0 million in Q1 2026, up 46.08% YoY from $217.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 6.38% on a QoQ basis from $298.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nrg Energy (NRG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has 18 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at $317.0 million in 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 climbed to $317.0 million in Q1 2026, from $298.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $378.0 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $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 slumped 51.41% — and 2025, when it surged 266.99%.
- Tracing NRG's Capital Expenditures over 5 years: stood at $117.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 10.26% to $105.0 million in 2023, then soared by 77.14% to $186.0 million in 2024, then surged by 60.22% to $298.0 million in 2025, then grew by 6.38% to $317.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $317.0 million (Q1 2026), $298.0 million (Q4 2025), and $254.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 45.98 Bn | 44.11 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 689.00 Mn |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 23.94 Bn | 23.78 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 338.00 Mn |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 14.44 Bn | 14.08 Bn | - | 139.00 Mn |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.46 Bn | 7.46 Bn | - | 94.09 Mn |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.69 Bn | 3.42 Bn | 313.03 Mn | -32.53 Mn |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.45 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 84.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 347.05 Mn | 218.93 Mn | -5.52 Mn | 81.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 338.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 338.00 Mn |
| 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 |