Cash on Hand for NRG Energy (NRG)
According to NRG Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $6.93B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
NRG
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Latest period
$6.93B
YoY change
+617.1%
5Y CAGR
+12.1%
Peak year (2025)
$6.93B
Latest annual
$6.93B
Cash on Hand history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.93B | +617.1% | ||
| 2024 | $966.00M | +78.6% | ||
| 2023 | $541.00M | +25.8% | ||
| 2022 | $430.00M | +72.0% | ||
| 2021 | $250.00M | -93.6% | ||
| 2020 | $3.90B | +1031.9% | ||
| 2019 | $345.00M | -38.7% | ||
| 2018 | $563.00M | -26.9% | ||
| 2017 | $770.00M | -17.9% | ||
| 2016 | $938.00M | -38.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.52B | -28.3% | ||
| 2014 | $2.12B | -6.1% | ||
| 2013 | $2.25B | +8.0% | ||
| 2012 | $2.09B | +88.9% | ||
| 2011 | $1.10B | -62.6% | ||
| 2010 | $2.95B | +28.1% | ||
| 2009 | $2.30B | +2.5% | ||
| 2008 | $2.25B | +98.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.13B | +45.7% | ||
| 2006 | $777.00M | +57.6% | ||
| 2005 | $493.00M | -55.3% | ||
| 2004 | $1.10B | +96.0% | ||
| 2003 | $563.13M | +46.2% | ||
| 2002 | $385.06M | +106.9% | ||
| 2001 | $186.11M | +95.4% | ||
| 2000 | $95.24M | +202.5% | ||
| 1999 | $31.48M | +393.4% | ||
| 1998 | $6.38M | -46.8% | ||
| 1997 | $11.99M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from NRG Energy's reported balance sheets (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
The 2025 reading of NRG Energy (NRG) cash and short-term investments is $6.93B – surged 617.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, NRG Energy cash and short-term investments compounded at +12.1% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $6.93B in 2025 and its low of $6.38M in 1998.
Among 8 Utilities peers, NRG Energy (NRG) ranks 2nd; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $1.06B.
NRG Energy Cash on Hand by Year
NRG Energy Cash on Hand 2025: $6.93B
NRG Energy cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $6.93B, surged 617.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
NRG Energy Cash on Hand 2024: $966.00M
NRG Energy cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $966.00M, surged 78.6% from 2023.
NRG Energy Cash on Hand 2023: $541.00M
NRG Energy cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $541.00M, grew 25.8% from 2022.
NRG Energy Cash on Hand 2022: $430.00M
NRG Energy cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $430.00M, surged 72.0% from 2021.
NRG Energy Cash on Hand 2021: $250.00M
NRG Energy cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $250.00M.
See more financial history for NRG Energy (NRG).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as NRG Energy, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $1.64B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $488.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is NRG Energy's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for NRG Energy (NRG) is $6.93B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has NRG Energy cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy (NRG) cash and short-term investments changed +617.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NRG Energy cash and short-term investments?
- NRG Energy (NRG) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +12.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did NRG Energy cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- NRG Energy cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $6.93B in 2025.
What was NRG Energy cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- NRG Energy (NRG) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $966.00M.
What was NRG Energy cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- NRG Energy (NRG) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $6.93B.
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