Nrg Energy (NRG) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.13 in Q2 2026, down 89.1% on a YoY basis from 1.18 in Q2 2025, and up 146.21% quarter-over-quarter from 0.28 in Q1 2026.
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Nrg Energy (NRG) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 7 consecutive years, with 0.13 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 89.1% year-over-year to 0.13; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 1.26 (up 331.01% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.54, up 142.97% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio advanced to 0.13 in Q2 2026 per NRG's latest filing, from 0.28 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 1.18 in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 1.42 in Q3 2024.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.1 across 5 years, with a median of 0.1 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Payout Ratio soared 1297.52% in 2023, then tumbled 566.45% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.05 in 2022, then surged by 1297.52% to 0.63 in 2023, then sank by 82.86% to 0.11 in 2024, then sank by 548.26% to 0.49 in 2025, then jumped by 126.43% to 0.13 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.13, 0.28, and 0.49 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 47.18 Bn | 45.32 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 0.23 |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 30.92 Bn | 28.60 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 0.01 |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 21.60 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 0.13 |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 14.11 Bn | 13.77 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.72 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 117.49 Mn | 0.05 |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.71 Bn | 26.04 Bn | 927.00 Mn | 0.17 |
| 7 | Oklo | 7.49 Bn | 7.49 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.63 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 332.00 Mn | 0.73 |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.98 Bn | 5.46 Bn | 68.70 Mn | - |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.13 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.28 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.49 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.52 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.18 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.19 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.11 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.42 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.09 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.60 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.63 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.30 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.22 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.05 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.05 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.05 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.06 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.05 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.06 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.06 |
API Access
Nrg Energy FCF Payout Ratio API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "ticker": "NRG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();