Nrg Energy (NRG) Total Debt (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Total Debt came in at $28.0 billion in Q2 2026, up 117.27% on a YoY basis from $12.9 billion in Q2 2025, and down 5.92% quarter-over-quarter from $29.8 billion in Q1 2026.
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Nrg Energy (NRG) Total Debt (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported Total Debt for 18 consecutive years, with $28.0 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Total Debt rose 117.27% year-over-year to $28.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $28.0 billion (up 117.27% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $18.9 billion, up 43.95% from the prior year.
- Total Debt eased to $28.0 billion in Q2 2026 per NRG's latest filing, from $29.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Total Debt topped out at $29.8 billion in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $12.9 billion in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Total Debt has averaged $16.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of $15.2 billion in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Total Debt declined 20.83% in 2024, then soared 122.22% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Total Debt stood at $14.4 billion in 2022, then climbed by 8.5% to $15.6 billion in 2023, then retreated by 15.88% to $13.1 billion in 2024, then surged by 43.95% to $18.9 billion in 2025, then soared by 48.56% to $28.0 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Total Debt over the past three periods registered $28.0 billion, $29.8 billion, and $18.9 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Total Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 47.18 Bn | 45.32 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 21.47 Bn |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 30.92 Bn | 28.60 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 38.02 Mn |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 21.60 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 28.02 Bn |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 14.11 Bn | 13.77 Bn | - | 10.17 Bn |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.72 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 117.49 Mn | 4.72 Bn |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.71 Bn | 26.04 Bn | 927.00 Mn | 8.28 Bn |
| 7 | Oklo | 7.49 Bn | 7.49 Bn | - | 700,000.00 |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.63 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 332.00 Mn | 9.08 Bn |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.98 Bn | 5.46 Bn | 68.70 Mn | 360.60 Mn |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - | 3.10 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 28.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.86 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 13.81 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.11 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.91 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.42 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.36 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.88 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.49 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.49 Bn |
API Access
Nrg Energy Total Debt API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=total-debt&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "total-debt", "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=total-debt&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();