Nrg Energy (NRG) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy (NRG) reported Operating Expenses of $9.9 billion for Q1 2026, up 33.37% on a YoY basis from $7.4 billion in Q1 2025, and up 33.48% quarter-over-quarter from $7.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Nrg Energy (NRG) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $9.9 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 33.37% year-over-year to $9.9 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $31.3 billion (up 16.87% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $28.8 billion, up 11.3% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $9.9 billion, up from $7.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $9.9 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at $5.3 billion in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $7.3 billion across 5 years, with a median of $7.3 billion in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Operating Expenses was 95.24% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 33.02% in 2022.
- Nrg Energy's Operating Expenses stood at $9.2 billion in 2022, then decreased by 19.92% to $7.3 billion in 2023, then fell by 20.17% to $5.9 billion in 2024, then gained by 26.84% to $7.4 billion in 2025, then soared by 33.48% to $9.9 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $9.9 billion (Q1 2026), $7.4 billion (Q4 2025), and $7.2 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transalta | 29,347,846.33 Bn | 29,347,846.17 Bn | 263.24 Mn | 131.99 Mn |
| 2 | Kenon Holdings | 3,754,999.92 Bn | 3,755,000.22 Bn | 48.00 Mn | -27.00 Mn |
| 3 | Vistra | 50.25 Bn | 48.56 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 427.00 Mn |
| 4 | Nrg Energy | 26.74 Bn | 23.49 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 9.93 Bn |
| 5 | Talen Energy | 16.64 Bn | 16.60 Bn | - | 101.00 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 | 5.14 Mn |
| 8 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | 131.99 Mn |
| 9 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | 131.99 Mn |
| 10 | Transalta | - | - | 263.24 Mn | 131.99 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.22 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.74 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.86 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.24 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.35 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.39 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.47 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.17 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.38 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.47 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.29 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.69 Bn |