Nrg Energy (NRG) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Tax Provisions came in at $157.0 million in Q2 2026, up 420.41% on a YoY basis from $30.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 473.81% quarter-over-quarter from -$42.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Nrg Energy (NRG) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported Tax Provisions for 18 consecutive years, with $157.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Provisions rose 420.41% year-over-year to $157.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $199.0 million (up 1709.09% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $270.0 million, down 16.41% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions rose to $157.0 million in Q2 2026 per NRG's latest filing, from -$42.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Provisions topped out at $571.0 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$336.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Tax Provisions has averaged $63.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $79.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Tax Provisions soared 771.76% in 2022, then sank 480.0% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Tax Provisions stood at -$297.0 million in 2022, then soared by 157.58% to $171.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 57.89% to $72.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 102.78% to -$2.0 million in 2025, then surged by 7950.0% to $157.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Provisions over the past three periods registered $157.0 million, -$42.0 million, and -$2.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 47.18 Bn | 45.32 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 122.00 Mn |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 30.92 Bn | 28.60 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 18.18 Mn |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 21.60 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 157.00 Mn |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 14.11 Bn | 13.77 Bn | - | -37.00 Mn |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.72 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 117.49 Mn | -10.22 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.71 Bn | 26.04 Bn | 927.00 Mn | 46.00 Mn |
| 7 | Oklo | 7.49 Bn | 7.49 Bn | - | -3.15 Mn |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.63 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 332.00 Mn | -3.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.98 Bn | 5.46 Bn | 68.70 Mn | -9.67 Mn |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - | 25.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 157.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 86.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -49.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 235.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 72.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -247.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 314.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 184.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 171.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 65.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 89.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -336.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -297.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 152.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 571.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -168.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 545.00 Mn |
API Access
Nrg Energy Tax Provisions API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=tax-provisions&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "tax-provisions", "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=tax-provisions&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();