Nrg Energy (NRG) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $20.0 million in Q2 2026, down 45.95% on a YoY basis from $37.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 74.68% quarter-over-quarter from $79.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Nrg Energy (NRG) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $20.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 45.95% year-over-year to $20.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $156.0 million (up 27.87% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $134.0 million, up 31.37% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to $20.0 million in Q2 2026 per NRG's latest filing, from $79.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $79.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $6.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $25.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $25.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Share-based Compensation jumped 400.0% in 2023, then sank 64.0% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $7.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 100.0% to $14.0 million in 2023, then soared by 42.86% to $20.0 million in 2024, then soared by 140.0% to $48.0 million in 2025, then sank by 58.33% to $20.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $20.0 million, $79.0 million, and $48.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 47.18 Bn | 45.32 Bn | 3.16 Bn | - |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 30.92 Bn | 28.60 Bn | 2.59 Bn | - |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 21.60 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 14.11 Bn | 13.77 Bn | - | 159.00 Mn |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.72 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 117.49 Mn | 4.94 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.71 Bn | 26.04 Bn | 927.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Oklo | 7.49 Bn | 7.49 Bn | - | 14.36 Mn |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.63 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 332.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.98 Bn | 5.46 Bn | 68.70 Mn | 6.24 Mn |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - | 21.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 79.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.00 Mn |
API Access
Nrg Energy Share-based Compensation API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "NRG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();