Operating CF
$889M
Capex
-$1.25B
Free Cash Flow
-$358M
FCF Margin
-40.3%
Cash flow waterfall for NRG Energy (NRG) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: -$358M
Cash flow breakdown for NRG Energy (NRG) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $889M | $889M |
| Capital Expenditure | -$1.25B | -$358M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$358M | -$358M |
| Acquisitions | -$7.92B | -$8.28B |
| Other Investing | $588M | -$7.69B |
| Share Buybacks | -$473M | -$8.16B |
| Dividends Paid | -$425M | -$8.59B |
| Net Debt Change | $8.24B | -$344M |
| Other Financing | -$687M | -$1.03B |
| Forex Effect | $797M | -$234M |
| Net Cash Decrease | -$234M | -$234M |
- Operating Cash Flow$889M
- Capital Expenditure-$1.25B
- Free Cash Flow-$358M
- Acquisitions-$7.92B
- Other Investing$588M
- Share Buybacks-$473M
- Dividends Paid-$425M
- Net Debt Change$8.24B
- Other Financing-$687M
- Forex Effect$797M
- Net Cash Decrease-$234M
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