Operating
Change in AR
NRG Energy Change in AR decreased by 1137.2% to -$809.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1137.2%, from $78.00M to -$809.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in AR shows a downward trend with a -33.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster collection of cash from customers.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on cred...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all companies; peers in medical devices monitor this closely to manage working capital cycles.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $308.00M | $308.00M | $308.00M | $390.00M | $390.00M | $390.00M | $390.00M | -$251.00M | -$251.00M | -$251.00M | -$251.00M | $91.50M | $91.50M | $91.50M | $91.50M | $78.00M | -$809.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +26.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -164.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +136.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -14.8% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.6% | +26.6% | +26.6% | -164.4% | -164.4% | -164.4% | -164.4% | +136.5% | +136.5% | +136.5% | +136.5% | -14.8% | <-999% |
Range-$809.00M – $390.00M
CAGR+27.3%
Avg YoY Growth-91.1%
Median YoY Growth+26.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's change in ar?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported change in ar of -$809.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's change in ar decreased by 1137.2% year-over-year, from $78.00M to -$809.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's change in ar?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), NRG Energy's change in ar has grown at a -33.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.23B to $366.00M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in money owed to the company by customers for past sales.