Net Income for NRG Energy (NRG)
According to NRG Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's current net income (TTM) is $864.00M USD. Net income is the bottom-line profit after all expenses — cost of goods sold, operating expenses, interest, and taxes — are subtracted from revenue. It is the figure used to compute earnings per share (EPS) and is the residual available to shareholders.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$864.00M
YoY change
-23.2%
5Y CAGR
+11.1%
Peak year (2019)
$4.44B
Cumulative net income
$5.34B
Net Income history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
Net Income history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Net Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $864.00M | -23.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.13B | -656.9% | ||
| 2023 | -$202.00M | -116.5% | ||
| 2022 | $1.22B | -44.2% | ||
| 2021 | $2.19B | +328.8% | ||
| 2020 | $510.00M | -88.5% | ||
| 2019 | $4.44B | +1556.0% | ||
| 2018 | $268.00M | -112.4% | ||
| 2017 | -$2.15B | +178.2% | ||
| 2016 | -$774.00M | -87.9% | ||
| 2015 | -$6.38B | -4862.7% | ||
| 2014 | $134.00M | -134.7% | ||
| 2013 | -$386.00M | -230.8% | ||
| 2012 | $295.00M | +49.7% | ||
| 2011 | $197.00M | -58.7% | ||
| 2010 | $477.00M | -49.4% | ||
| 2009 | $942.00M | -23.1% | ||
| 2008 | $1.23B | +109.0% | ||
| 2007 | $586.00M | -5.6% | ||
| 2006 | $621.00M | +639.3% | ||
| 2005 | $84.00M | -54.8% | ||
| 2004 | $186.00M | -93.3% | ||
| 2003 | $2.78B | -180.2% | ||
| 2002 | -$3.46B | -1407.2% | ||
| 2001 | $265.00M | +44.9% | ||
| 2000 | $182.94M | +219.8% | ||
| 1999 | $57.20M | +37.1% | ||
| 1998 | $41.73M | +89.8% | ||
| 1997 | $21.98M | — |
Net Income values are taken from NRG Energy's reported income 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 net income for NRG Energy (NRG) came in at $864.00M – declined 23.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), NRG Energy net income delivered a +11.1% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
NRG Energy net income peaked at $4.44B in 2019; the latest annual figure is $864.00M in 2025 (80.5% below peak).
$4.44B stands as the all-time-high annual net income, posted in 2019, against a low of -$6.38B during 2015.
NRG Energy (NRG) sits 9th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.96B.
NRG Energy Net Income by Year
NRG Energy Net Income 2025: $864.00M
NRG Energy net income in 2025 was $864.00M, declined 23.2% below 2024.
NRG Energy Net Income 2024: $1.13B
NRG Energy net income in 2024 was $1.13B, plunged 656.9% below 2023.
NRG Energy Net Income 2023: -$202.00M
NRG Energy net income in 2023 was -$202.00M, plunged 116.5% below 2022.
NRG Energy Net Income 2022: $1.22B
NRG Energy net income in 2022 was $1.22B, plunged 44.2% below 2021.
NRG Energy Net Income 2021: $2.19B
NRG Energy net income in 2021 was $2.19B.
See more financial history for NRG Energy (NRG).
Sector peers — Net Income
Companies in the same sector as NRG Energy, ranked by their latest net income.
| Company | Net Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $6.83B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $4.97B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $4.88B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $4.34B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $3.58B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $3.00B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $2.32B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.84B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is NRG Energy's net income?
- Latest reported net income for NRG Energy (NRG) is $864.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has NRG Energy net income changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy (NRG) net income changed -23.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NRG Energy net income?
- NRG Energy (NRG) net income compound annual growth rate is +11.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did NRG Energy net income hit its highest annual value?
- NRG Energy net income reached its highest annual value of $4.44B in 2019.
What was NRG Energy net income in 2024?
- NRG Energy (NRG) net income in 2024 was $1.13B.
What was NRG Energy net income in 2025?
- NRG Energy (NRG) net income in 2025 was $864.00M.
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