Nrg Energy (NRG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy (NRG) reported Capital Expenditures of $317.0 million for Q1 2026, up 46.08% on a YoY basis from $217.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 6.38% quarter-over-quarter from $298.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nrg Energy (NRG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $317.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 46.08% year-over-year to $317.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 86.96% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.1 billion, up 143.01% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $317.0 million, up from $298.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $378.0 million in Q2 2025, with the low at $22.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $170.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $150.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Capital Expenditures tumbled 84.51% — and 2025, when it soared 886.36%.
- Nrg Energy's Capital Expenditures 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.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transalta | 29,347,846.33 Bn | 29,347,846.17 Bn | 263.24 Mn | -19.69 Mn |
| 2 | Kenon Holdings | 3,754,999.92 Bn | 3,755,000.22 Bn | 48.00 Mn | -126.00 Mn |
| 3 | Vistra | 50.25 Bn | 48.56 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 883.00 Mn |
| 4 | Nrg Energy | 26.74 Bn | 23.49 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 317.00 Mn |
| 5 | Talen Energy | 16.64 Bn | 16.60 Bn | - | 42.00 Mn |
| 6 | Oklo | 9.89 Bn | 9.89 Bn | - | 32.81 Mn |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 420.60 Mn | 363.72 Mn | -801,636.00 | 15.17 Mn |
| 8 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | -19.69 Mn |
| 9 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | -19.69 Mn |
| 10 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | -19.69 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 | 150.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 150.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 105.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 105.00 Mn |