NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE · Utilities · Independent Power Producers
Profile
NRG Energy, Inc.
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- NRG
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Independent Power Producers
- Country
- US
NRG Energy, Inc., together with its affiliated entities, operates as a comprehensive power utility spanning the United States. Its operations are divided into three main geographical divisions: Texas, East, and West. The company plays a crucial role in generating, distributing, and selling electricity and various related services, serving approximately six million customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale sectors. Their energy generation capabilities are diverse, drawing from natural gas, coal, oil, solar, nuclear, and battery storage technologies. Beyond core power provision, NRG offers an extensive array of solutions, including centralized system power, decentralized generation, renewable energy products, emergency backup power, distributed solar and storage installations, demand-side management, energy efficiency programs, expert advisory services, carbon management initiatives, and bespoke on-site energy solutions. Furthermore, NRG actively engages in the trading of electric power, natural gas, and associated commodities, alongside environmental credits, weather-related products, and various financial instruments such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps. The company also manages fuel procurement and transportation services. It directly markets energy, services, and products to retail consumers through several established brands, including NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Stream, and XOOM Energy. As of December 31, 2021, NRG Energy's generation assets encompassed approximately 18,000 megawatts of capacity across 25 owned and leased facilities. The corporation was founded in 1989 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.
Key facts
NRG Energy, Inc.: key facts
- NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) is a Independent Power Producers company in the Utilities sector.
- In fiscal 2025, NRG Energy, Inc. reported revenue of $30.7B and net income of $864.0M.
- Revenue grew 3.3% a year over the last 4 fiscal years.
- Free cash flow was positive in 3 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Net income was positive in 4 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $33.2B and net income was $849.0M.
MonkScore
NRG Energy, Inc.'s MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 30–40
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 65 of 208 in Utilities
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth40–50
- Profitability50–60
- Quality40–50
- Market Conviction50–60
- Safety0–10
The MonkScore runs from 0 to 100. Each range is one of ten 10-point groups, from 0–10 to 90–100.
Each pillar's range uses the same ten groups. The exact score and the pillar scores are in the MonkStreet app.
Fundamentals
Figures from the statements
NRG Energy, Inc.'s annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 30 June 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33.2B | $30.7B | $28.1B | $28.8B | $31.5B | $27.0B |
| Gross profit | $6.4B | $6.7B | $6.0B | $2.3B | $4.1B | $6.5B |
| Operating income | $1.9B | $1.9B | $2.4B | $384.0M | $2.0B | $3.3B |
| Net income | $849.0M | $864.0M | $1.1B | -$202.0M | $1.2B | $2.2B |
| Operating cash flow | $1.6B | $1.9B | $2.3B | -$221.0M | $360.0M | $493.0M |
| Capital expenditure | -$1.2B | -$1.1B | -$472.0M | -$598.0M | -$367.0M | -$269.0M |
| Free cash flow | $348.0M | $766.0M | $1.8B | -$819.0M | -$7.0M | $224.0M |
| Total debt | $23.5B | $16.8B | $11.0B | $11.0B | $8.3B | $8.3B |
| Cash | $162.0M | $4.7B | $966.0M | $541.0M | $430.0M | $250.0M |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 9.2%
- 3-year
- -0.9%
- 4-year
- 3.3%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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