Nrg Energy (NRG) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 23.68% in Q2 2026, down 835.0% on a YoY basis from 3.22% in Q2 2025, and up 146.8% quarter-over-quarter from 50.6% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Nrg Energy (NRG) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 23.68% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Rate fell 835.0% year-over-year to 23.68%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 18.99% (up 1692.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 23.81%, up 150.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate improved to 23.68% in Q2 2026 per NRG's latest filing, from 50.6% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 36.13% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 50.6% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 18.09% across 5 years, with a median of 23.27% in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Tax Rate jumped 1178 bps in 2025, then sank 7446 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 21.34% in 2022, then grew by 23 bps to 26.19% in 2023, then slumped by 62 bps to 10.07% in 2024, then slumped by 131 bps to 3.12% in 2025, then surged by 858 bps to 23.68% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 23.68%, 50.6%, and 3.12% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 48.15 Bn | 46.28 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 28.57% |
| 2 | Nrg Energy | 22.78 Bn | 22.62 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 23.68% |
| 3 | Talen Energy | 13.20 Bn | 12.84 Bn | - | 28.68% |
| 4 | Transalta | 3.49 Bn | 3.15 Bn | 313.03 Mn | 32.50% |
| 5 | Kenon Holdings | 3.24 Bn | 3.33 Bn | 84.00 Mn | -31.82% |
| 6 | Central Puerto | 2.09 Bn | -270.97 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Hallador Energy | 683.43 Mn | 654.45 Mn | 62.37 Mn | 7.10% |
| 8 | Net Power | 159.48 Mn | 159.48 Mn | - | 0.00% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 23.68% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -50.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.13% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.13% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.03% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.86% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.07% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.36% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 29.85% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.47% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.19% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.93% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.42% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.11% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.34% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.28% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 22.86% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.75% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.24% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.20% |