Nrg Energy (NRG) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy (NRG) reported EBITDA of $475.0 million for Q1 2026, down 60.38% on a YoY basis from $1.2 billion in Q1 2025, and up 27.01% quarter-over-quarter from $374.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nrg Energy (NRG) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy has reported EBITDA for 18 years, with the latest figure at $475.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 60.38% year-over-year to $475.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.4 billion (down 52.45% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.1 billion, down 21.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 stood at $475.0 million, up from $374.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $2.4 billion in Q1 2022, with the low at -$1.5 billion in Q1 2023.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $460.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $530.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA surged 4430.36% — and 2024, when it plunged 218.88%.
- Nrg Energy's EBITDA stood at -$1.3 billion in 2022, then surged by 168.64% to $904.0 million in 2023, then rose by 12.94% to $1.0 billion in 2024, then sank by 63.37% to $374.0 million in 2025, then gained by 27.01% to $475.0 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $475.0 million (Q1 2026), $374.0 million (Q4 2025), and $485.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transalta | 29,347,846.33 Bn | 29,347,846.17 Bn | 263.24 Mn | 67.09 Mn |
| 2 | Kenon Holdings | 3,754,999.92 Bn | 3,755,000.22 Bn | 48.00 Mn | 6.00 Mn |
| 3 | Vistra | 50.25 Bn | 48.56 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 4 | Nrg Energy | 26.74 Bn | 23.49 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 475.00 Mn |
| 5 | Talen Energy | 16.64 Bn | 16.60 Bn | - | 287.00 Mn |
| 6 | Oklo | 9.89 Bn | 9.89 Bn | - | -51.25 Mn |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 420.60 Mn | 363.72 Mn | -801,636.00 | -7.58 Mn |
| 8 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | 67.09 Mn |
| 9 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | 67.09 Mn |
| 10 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | 67.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 475.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 374.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 485.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -743.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 939.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 904.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 625.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 530.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.32 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 156.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 754.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -479.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.56 Bn |