Latest period
208M
YoY change
-6.1%
5Y CAGR
-4.2%
Peak year (FY2002)
397M
Latest annual
199M
Shares Outstanding history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 199M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -6.1%
Shares Outstanding history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| FY2025 | 199M | -6.1% | -13M | ||
| FY2024 | 212M | -7.0% | -16M | ||
| FY2023 | 228M | -3.4% | -8M | ||
| FY2022 | 236M | -3.7% | -9M | ||
| FY2021 | 245M | -0.4% | -1M | ||
| FY2020 | 246M | -6.8% | -18M | ||
| FY2019 | 264M | -14.3% | -44M | ||
| FY2018 | 308M | -2.8% | -9M | ||
| FY2017 | 317M | +0.3% | +1M | ||
| FY2016 | 316M | -4.0% | -13M | ||
| FY2015 | 329M | -2.9% | -10M | ||
| FY2014 | 339M | +5.0% | +16M | ||
| FY2013 | 323M | +38.0% | +89M | ||
| FY2012 | 234M | -2.9% | -7M | ||
| FY2011 | 241M | -5.1% | -13M | ||
| FY2010 | 254M | -6.3% | -17M | ||
| FY2009 | 271M | -1.5% | -4M | ||
| FY2008 | 275M | -4.5% | -13M | ||
| FY2007 | 288M | -4.3% | -13M | ||
| FY2006 | 301M | +76.0% | +130M | ||
| FY2005 | 171M | -15.0% | -30.1M | ||
| FY2004 | 201M | +0.5% | +1.08M | ||
| FY2003 | 200M | -49.6% | -197M | ||
| FY2002 | 397M | +1.6% | +6.31M | ||
| FY2001 | 391M | +20.5% | +66.4M | ||
| FY2000 | 324M | +9.9% | +29.3M | ||
| FY1999 | 295M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY1998 | 295M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY1997 | 295M | — | — |
- FY2025199M-6.1%
- FY2024212M-7.0%
- FY2023228M-3.4%
- FY2022236M-3.7%
- FY2021245M-0.4%
- FY2020246M-6.8%
- FY2019264M-14.3%
- FY2018308M-2.8%
- FY2017317M+0.3%
- FY2016316M-4.0%
- FY2015329M-2.9%
- FY2014339M+5.0%
- FY2013323M+38.0%
- FY2012234M-2.9%
- FY2011241M-5.1%
- FY2010254M-6.3%
- FY2009271M-1.5%
- FY2008275M-4.5%
- FY2007288M-4.3%
- FY2006301M+76.0%
- FY2005171M-15.0%
- FY2004201M+0.5%
- FY2003200M-49.6%
- FY2002397M+1.6%
- FY2001391M+20.5%
- FY2000324M+9.9%
- FY1999295M0.0%
- FY1998295M0.0%
- FY1997295M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from NRG Energy's reported income 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 Shares Outstanding at NRG Energy (NRG)
According to NRG Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 208M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
NRG Energy (NRG) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 199M (2025) – declined 6.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding delivered a -4.2% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding plunged from 397M in 2002 to 199M in 2025, a 49.9% drawdown.
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 397M in 2002 and its low of 171M in 2005.
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding by Year
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding 2025: 199M
2025's diluted shares outstanding for NRG Energy came in at 199M, declined 6.1% below 2024.
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding 2024: 212M
NRG Energy posted diluted shares outstanding of 212M in 2024, declined 7.0% below 2023.
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding 2023: 228M
In 2023, NRG Energy reported diluted shares outstanding of 228M, edged down 3.4% below 2022.
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding 2022: 236M
NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 236M, edged down 3.7% below 2021.
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding 2021: 245M
NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 245M.
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