Nrg Energy (NRG) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy (NRG) reported Interest Expenses of $285.0 million for Q1 2026, up 74.85% on a YoY basis from $163.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 17.28% quarter-over-quarter from $243.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nrg Energy (NRG) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy has reported Interest Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $285.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 74.85% year-over-year to $285.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $863.0 million (up 30.36% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $741.0 million, up 13.82% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $285.0 million, up from $243.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $285.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $103.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $162.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $152.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Interest Expenses slumped 36.92% — and 2025, when it surged 97.56%.
- Nrg Energy's Interest Expenses stood at $104.0 million in 2022, then surged by 87.5% to $195.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 36.92% to $123.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 97.56% to $243.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 17.28% to $285.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Interest Expenses figures came in at $285.0 million (Q1 2026), $243.0 million (Q4 2025), and $187.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transalta | 29,347,846.33 Bn | 29,347,846.17 Bn | 263.24 Mn | -59.79 Mn |
| 2 | Kenon Holdings | 3,754,999.92 Bn | 3,755,000.22 Bn | 48.00 Mn | -31.00 Mn |
| 3 | Vistra | 50.25 Bn | 48.56 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 263.00 Mn |
| 4 | Nrg Energy | 26.74 Bn | 23.49 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 285.00 Mn |
| 5 | Talen Energy | 16.64 Bn | 16.60 Bn | - | 119.00 Mn |
| 6 | Oklo | 9.89 Bn | 9.89 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 420.60 Mn | 363.72 Mn | -801,636.00 | - |
| 8 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | -59.79 Mn |
| 9 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | -59.79 Mn |
| 10 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | -59.79 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 285.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 285.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 243.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 243.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 187.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 187.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 148.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 148.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 163.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 163.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 123.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 123.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 213.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 213.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 163.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 163.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 152.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 152.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 195.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 195.00 Mn |