Free Cash Flow for NRG Energy (NRG)
Free Cash Flow for NRG Energy (NRG): headline value $766.00M · YoY -58.2%. 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
$766.00M
YoY change
-58.2%
5Y CAGR
-13.8%
Peak year (2024)
$1.83B
Latest annual
$766.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $766.00M | -58.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.83B | -323.9% | ||
| 2023 | -$819.00M | +11600.0% | ||
| 2022 | -$7.00M | -103.1% | ||
| 2021 | $224.00M | -86.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.61B | +35.6% | ||
| 2019 | $1.19B | +19.8% | ||
| 2018 | $989.00M | -27.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.36B | +21.9% | ||
| 2016 | $1.11B | +4176.9% | ||
| 2015 | $26.00M | -95.7% | ||
| 2014 | $601.00M | -183.8% | ||
| 2013 | -$717.00M | -68.1% | ||
| 2012 | -$2.25B | +96.4% | ||
| 2011 | -$1.14B | -224.8% | ||
| 2010 | $917.00M | -33.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.37B | +156.4% | ||
| 2008 | $535.00M | -48.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.04B | +454.0% | ||
| 2006 | $187.00M | -592.1% | ||
| 2005 | -$38.00M | -107.2% | ||
| 2004 | $526.00M | -210.9% | ||
| 2003 | -$474.43M | -53.0% | ||
| 2002 | -$1.01B | -3.5% | ||
| 2001 | -$1.05B | -855.7% | ||
| 2000 | $138.42M | -230.3% | ||
| 1999 | -$106.23M | +992.8% | ||
| 1998 | -$9.72M | -233.4% | ||
| 1997 | $7.29M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
In 2025, NRG Energy (NRG) free cash flow totalled $766.00M – plunged 58.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), NRG Energy free cash flow delivered a -13.8% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
NRG Energy free cash flow peaked at $1.83B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $766.00M in 2025 (58.2% below peak).
2024 marks the peak free cash flow at $1.83B, with the historical low of -$2.25B recorded in 2012.
Among 8 Utilities peers, NRG Energy (NRG) ranks 5th; the peer median for free cash flow is -$192.00M.
NRG Energy Free Cash Flow by Year
NRG Energy Free Cash Flow 2025: $766.00M
NRG Energy free cash flow in 2025 was $766.00M, plunged 58.2% below 2024.
NRG Energy Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.83B
NRG Energy free cash flow in 2024 was $1.83B, plunged 323.9% below 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
NRG Energy Free Cash Flow 2023: -$819.00M
NRG Energy free cash flow in 2023 was -$819.00M, surged 11600.0% from 2022.
NRG Energy Free Cash Flow 2022: -$7.00M
NRG Energy free cash flow in 2022 was -$7.00M, plunged 103.1% below 2021.
NRG Energy Free Cash Flow 2021: $224.00M
NRG Energy free cash flow in 2021 was $224.00M.
See more financial history for NRG Energy (NRG).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as NRG Energy, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $6.81B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.71B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $3.21B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $1.29B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | -$1.67B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | -$3.59B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | -$6.05B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | -$7.28B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is NRG Energy's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for NRG Energy (NRG) is $766.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has NRG Energy free cash flow changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy (NRG) free cash flow changed -58.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NRG Energy free cash flow?
NRG Energy (NRG) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -13.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did NRG Energy free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
NRG Energy free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.83B in 2024.
What was NRG Energy free cash flow in 2024?
NRG Energy (NRG) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.83B.
What was NRG Energy free cash flow in 2025?
NRG Energy (NRG) free cash flow in 2025 was $766.00M.
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