Nrg Energy (NRG) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 13.05% in Q2 2026, up 307.94% quarter-over-quarter from 3.2% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Nrg Energy (NRG) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 13.05% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin changed N/A year-over-year to 13.05%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 6.08% (up 174.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 6.01%, down 261.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin improved to 13.05% in Q2 2026 per NRG's latest filing, from 3.2% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 30.71% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 19.99% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 6.37% across 5 years, with a median of 8.35% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Operating Margin tumbled 5071 bps in 2023, then surged 3173 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 16.77% in 2022, then surged by 173 bps to 12.3% in 2023, then increased by 14 bps to 13.99% in 2024, then slumped by 73 bps to 3.83% in 2025, then soared by 241 bps to 13.05% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 13.05%, 3.2%, and 3.83% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 49.87 Bn | 48.00 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 13.77% |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 23.77 Bn | 23.61 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 13.05% |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 14.39 Bn | 14.03 Bn | - | -9.64% |
| 4 | Transalta | 5.57 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 313.03 Mn | 29.57% |
| 5 | Kenon Holdings | 3.44 Bn | 1.69 Bn | 84.00 Mn | 10.55% |
| 6 | Central Puerto | 2.16 Bn | -335.71 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Hallador Energy | 759.93 Mn | 730.95 Mn | 62.37 Mn | -12.47% |
| 8 | Net Power | 29.39 Mn | 29.39 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.05% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.20% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.83% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.42% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.21% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.99% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -11.24% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.17% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.74% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.30% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.06% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.35% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -19.99% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -16.77% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.83% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.35% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.71% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -6.80% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 35.09% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 29.70% |