Nrg Energy (NRG) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $79.0 million in Q1 2026, up 172.41% YoY from $29.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 54.9% on a QoQ basis from $51.0 million in Q4 2025.
Nrg Energy (NRG) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has 18 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $79.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 172.41% year-over-year to $79.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $184.0 million (up 275.51% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $134.0 million, up 168.0% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation improved to $79.0 million in Q1 2026, from $51.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $79.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$15.0 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $17.1 million and a median of $7.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Share-based Compensation slumped 500.0% — and 2025, when it surged 920.0%.
- Tracing NRG's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: stood at -$15.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 120.0% to $3.0 million in 2023, then soared by 66.67% to $5.0 million in 2024, then surged by 920.0% to $51.0 million in 2025, then surged by 54.9% to $79.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $79.0 million (Q1 2026), $51.0 million (Q4 2025), and $6.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 46.28 Bn | 44.40 Bn | 3.16 Bn | - |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 24.21 Bn | 24.04 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 14.59 Bn | 14.23 Bn | - | 141.00 Mn |
| 4 | Oklo | 7.43 Bn | 7.43 Bn | - | 14.36 Mn |
| 5 | Transalta | 3.80 Bn | 3.54 Bn | 313.03 Mn | - |
| 6 | Kenon Holdings | 3.46 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 84.00 Mn | 5.00 Mn |
| 7 | Digi Power X | 337.65 Mn | 209.53 Mn | -5.52 Mn | 5.75 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 79.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 79.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 51.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 51.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -12.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.00 Mn |