Buyback Spend for NRG Energy (NRG)
Buyback Spend for NRG Energy (NRG): headline value $1.63B · YoY +50.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.63B
YoY change
+50.1%
5Y CAGR
+43.7%
Peak year (2019)
$1.44B
Latest annual
$1.40B
Buyback Spend history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.40B | +50.1% | ||
| 2024 | $935.00M | -20.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.17B | +93.4% | ||
| 2022 | $606.00M | +1162.5% | ||
| 2021 | $48.00M | -79.0% | ||
| 2020 | $229.00M | -84.1% | ||
| 2019 | $1.44B | +15.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.25B | +62400.0% | ||
| 2017 | $2.00M | -99.1% | ||
| 2016 | $226.00M | -48.3% | ||
| 2015 | $437.00M | +1020.5% | ||
| 2014 | $39.00M | +56.0% | ||
| 2013 | $25.00M | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2011 | $430.00M | +138.9% | ||
| 2010 | $180.00M | -64.0% | ||
| 2009 | $500.00M | +170.3% | ||
| 2008 | $185.00M | -47.6% | ||
| 2007 | $353.00M | -51.8% | ||
| 2006 | $732.00M | +192.8% | ||
| 2005 | $250.00M | -38.3% | ||
| 2004 | $405.00M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from NRG Energy's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for NRG Energy (NRG) came in at $1.40B – surged 50.1% year-over-year.
NRG Energy buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +43.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
NRG Energy buyback spend edged down from $1.44B in 2019 to $1.40B in 2025, a 2.6% drawdown.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $1.44B in 2019 and its low of $0 in 1997.
Within Utilities, NRG Energy (NRG) ranks 2nd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $0.
NRG Energy Buyback Spend by Year
NRG Energy Buyback Spend 2025: $1.40B
NRG Energy buyback spend in 2025 was $1.40B, surged 50.1% from 2024.
NRG Energy Buyback Spend 2024: $935.00M
NRG Energy buyback spend in 2024 was $935.00M, declined 20.2% below 2023.
NRG Energy Buyback Spend 2023: $1.17B
NRG Energy buyback spend in 2023 was $1.17B, surged 93.4% from 2022.
NRG Energy Buyback Spend 2022: $606.00M
NRG Energy buyback spend in 2022 was $606.00M, surged 1162.5% from 2021.
NRG Energy Buyback Spend 2021: $48.00M
NRG Energy buyback spend in 2021 was $48.00M.
See more financial history for NRG Energy (NRG).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as NRG Energy, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.32B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $958.00M | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $400.00M | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $0 | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $0 | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $0 | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $0 | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is NRG Energy's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for NRG Energy (NRG) is $1.63B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has NRG Energy buyback spend changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy (NRG) buyback spend changed +50.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NRG Energy buyback spend?
NRG Energy (NRG) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +43.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did NRG Energy buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
NRG Energy buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.44B in 2019.
What was NRG Energy buyback spend in 2024?
NRG Energy (NRG) buyback spend in 2024 was $935.00M.
What was NRG Energy buyback spend in 2025?
NRG Energy (NRG) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.40B.
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