Nrg Energy (NRG) Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.2 in Q2 2026, up 128.77% on a YoY basis from 0.09 in Q2 2025, and down 83.64% quarter-over-quarter from 1.25 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Nrg Energy (NRG) Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported Payout Ratio for 7 consecutive years, with 0.2 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Payout Ratio rose 128.77% year-over-year to 0.2; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.56 (down 37.4% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.52, up 34.71% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio retreated to 0.2 in Q2 2026 per NRG's latest filing, from 1.25 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 1.7 in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 0.71 in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 0.33 across 5 years, with a median of 0.17 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Payout Ratio soared 2435.67% in 2022, then plunged 695.87% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.07 in 2022, then jumped by 352.6% to 0.18 in 2023, then decreased by 28.27% to 0.13 in 2024, then surged by 1184.22% to 1.7 in 2025, then slumped by 87.97% to 0.2 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.2, 1.25, and 1.7 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 50.14 Bn | 48.28 Bn | 3.16 Bn |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 25.03 Bn | 24.86 Bn | 2.01 Bn |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 15.18 Bn | 14.85 Bn | - |
| 4 | Transalta | 5.57 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 313.03 Mn |
| 5 | Kenon Holdings | 3.61 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 84.00 Mn |
| 6 | Central Puerto | 2.13 Bn | -270.93 Bn | - |
| 7 | Hallador Energy | 782.59 Mn | 753.61 Mn | 62.37 Mn |
| 8 | Net Power | 76.44 Mn | 305.71 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.25 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.70 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.88 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.71 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.17 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.13 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.15 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.12 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.18 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.37 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.30 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.06 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.07 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.25 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.05 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.19 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.05 |