Shares Outstanding for NRG Energy (NRG)
According to NRG Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 190.38M. 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
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Latest period
190.38M
YoY change
-6.1%
5Y CAGR
-4.2%
Peak year (2002)
397.21M
Latest annual
199.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 199.00M | -6.1% | ||
| 2024 | 212.00M | -7.0% | ||
| 2023 | 228.00M | -3.4% | ||
| 2022 | 236.00M | -3.7% | ||
| 2021 | 245.00M | -0.4% | ||
| 2020 | 246.00M | -6.8% | ||
| 2019 | 264.00M | -14.3% | ||
| 2018 | 308.00M | -2.8% | ||
| 2017 | 317.00M | +0.3% | ||
| 2016 | 316.00M | -4.0% | ||
| 2015 | 329.00M | -2.9% | ||
| 2014 | 339.00M | +5.0% | ||
| 2013 | 323.00M | +38.0% | ||
| 2012 | 234.00M | -2.9% | ||
| 2011 | 241.00M | -5.1% | ||
| 2010 | 254.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 2009 | 271.00M | -1.5% | ||
| 2008 | 275.00M | -4.5% | ||
| 2007 | 288.00M | -4.3% | ||
| 2006 | 301.00M | +76.0% | ||
| 2005 | 171.00M | -15.0% | ||
| 2004 | 201.08M | +0.5% | ||
| 2003 | 200.00M | -49.6% | ||
| 2002 | 397.21M | +1.6% | ||
| 2001 | 390.90M | +20.5% | ||
| 2000 | 324.48M | +9.9% | ||
| 1999 | 295.21M | 0.0% | ||
| 1998 | 295.21M | 0.0% | ||
| 1997 | 295.21M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
NRG Energy (NRG) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 199.00M (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 397.21M in 2002 to 199.00M in 2025, a 49.9% drawdown.
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 397.21M in 2002 and its low of 171.00M in 2005.
Among 8 Utilities peers, NRG Energy (NRG) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 714.85M.
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding by Year
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding 2025: 199.00M
NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 199.00M, declined 6.1% below 2024.
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding 2024: 212.00M
NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 212.00M, declined 7.0% below 2023.
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding 2023: 228.00M
NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 228.00M, edged down 3.4% below 2022.
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding 2022: 236.00M
NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 236.00M, edged down 3.7% below 2021.
NRG Energy Shares Outstanding 2021: 245.00M
NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 245.00M.
See more financial history for NRG Energy (NRG).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as NRG Energy, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | 2.09B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | 1.11B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | 855.30M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | 777.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | 652.70M | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | 520.21M | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | 314.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | 276.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is NRG Energy's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for NRG Energy (NRG) is 190.38M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy (NRG) diluted shares outstanding changed -6.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding?
- NRG Energy (NRG) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -4.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 397.21M in 2002.
What was NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- NRG Energy (NRG) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 212.00M.
What was NRG Energy diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- NRG Energy (NRG) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 199.00M.
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