Nrg Energy (NRG) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $779.0 million in Q2 2026, up 967.12% on a YoY basis from $73.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 260.29% quarter-over-quarter from -$486.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Nrg Energy (NRG) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $779.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 967.12% year-over-year to $779.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $348.0 million (down 75.04% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $766.0 million, down 58.23% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to $779.0 million in Q2 2026 per NRG's latest filing, from -$486.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $1.6 billion in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$1.7 billion in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $114.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $214.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Free Cash Flow sank 209.2% in 2022, then surged 967.12% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$1.5 billion in 2022, then soared by 108.98% to $136.0 million in 2023, then soared by 463.24% to $766.0 million in 2024, then sank by 122.85% to -$175.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 545.14% to $779.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $779.0 million, -$486.0 million, and -$175.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 47.18 Bn | 45.32 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 30.92 Bn | 28.60 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 1,539.52 |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 21.60 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 779.00 Mn |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 14.11 Bn | 13.77 Bn | - | -573.00 Mn |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.72 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 117.49 Mn | 807.92 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.71 Bn | 26.04 Bn | 927.00 Mn | 1.85 Bn |
| 7 | Oklo | 7.49 Bn | 7.49 Bn | - | -141.68 Mn |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.63 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 332.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.98 Bn | 5.46 Bn | 68.70 Mn | -87.40 Mn |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - | 227.84 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 779.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -486.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -175.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 230.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 73.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 638.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 766.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -83.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 953.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 198.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 136.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 397.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 388.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.52 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.53 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.42 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.62 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.40 Bn |
API Access
Nrg Energy Free Cash Flow API
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params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();