Latest period
$146M
YoY change
+31.4%
5Y CAGR
+43.5%
Peak year (FY2025)
$134M
Latest annual
$134M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $134M
Stock-Based Compensation growth chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +31.4%
Stock-Based Compensation history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| FY2025 | $134M | +31.4% | +$32M | ||
| FY2024 | $102M | +1.0% | +$1M | ||
| FY2023 | $101M | +260.7% | +$73M | ||
| FY2022 | $28M | +33.3% | +$7M | ||
| FY2021 | $21M | -4.5% | -$1M | ||
| FY2020 | $22M | +10.0% | +$2M | ||
| FY2019 | $20M | -20.0% | -$5M | ||
| FY2018 | $25M | -28.6% | -$10M | ||
| FY2017 | $35M | +250.0% | +$25M | ||
| FY2016 | $10M | -75.6% | -$31M | ||
| FY2015 | $41M | -2.4% | -$1M | ||
| FY2014 | $42M | +10.5% | +$4M | ||
| FY2013 | $38M | -7.3% | -$3M | ||
| FY2012 | $41M | +46.4% | +$13M | ||
| FY2011 | $28M | -6.7% | -$2M | ||
| FY2010 | $30M | +15.4% | +$4M | ||
| FY2009 | $26M | 0.0% | $0.00 | ||
| FY2008 | $26M | +36.8% | +$7M | ||
| FY2007 | $19M | +35.7% | +$5M | ||
| FY2006 | $14M | +16.7% | +$2M | ||
| FY2005 | $12M | -11.7% | -$1.59M | ||
| FY2004 | $13.6M | — | +$13.6M | ||
| FY2003 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2002 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2001 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2000 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1999 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1998 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1997 | $0.00 | — | — |
- FY2025$134M+31.4%
- FY2024$102M+1.0%
- FY2023$101M+260.7%
- FY2022$28M+33.3%
- FY2021$21M-4.5%
- FY2020$22M+10.0%
- FY2019$20M-20.0%
- FY2018$25M-28.6%
- FY2017$35M+250.0%
- FY2016$10M-75.6%
- FY2015$41M-2.4%
- FY2014$42M+10.5%
- FY2013$38M-7.3%
- FY2012$41M+46.4%
- FY2011$28M-6.7%
- FY2010$30M+15.4%
- FY2009$26M0.0%
- FY2008$26M+36.8%
- FY2007$19M+35.7%
- FY2006$14M+16.7%
- FY2005$12M-11.7%
- FY2004$13.6M—
- FY2003$0.00—
- FY2002$0.00—
- FY2001$0.00—
- FY2000$0.00—
- FY1999$0.00—
- FY1998$0.00—
- FY1997$0.00—
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from NRG Energy's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Stock-Based Compensation at NRG Energy (NRG)
Stock-Based Compensation for NRG Energy (NRG): headline value $146M · YoY +31.4%. 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 .
In 2025, NRG Energy (NRG) stock-based compensation totalled $134M – surged 31.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, NRG Energy stock-based compensation compounded at +43.5% per year, with mixed annual results across the window.
2025 marks the peak stock-based compensation at $134M, with the historical low of $0.00 recorded in 1997.
NRG Energy Stock-Based Compensation by Year
NRG Energy Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $134M
2025's stock-based compensation for NRG Energy came in at $134M, surged 31.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
NRG Energy Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $102M
NRG Energy posted stock-based compensation of $102M in 2024, edged up 1.0% from 2023.
NRG Energy Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $101M
In 2023, NRG Energy reported stock-based compensation of $101M, surged 260.7% from 2022.
NRG Energy Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $28M
NRG Energy stock-based compensation in 2022 was $28M, surged 33.3% from 2021.
NRG Energy Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $21M
NRG Energy stock-based compensation in 2021 was $21M.
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