Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
NRG Energy EPS (Basic) increased by 67.7% to $0.52 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 85.9%, from $3.70 to $0.52. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.
Detailed definition
Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...
Peer comparison
Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.40 | $6.60 | $7.17 | $2.16 | $0.29 | -$5.82 | $1.26 | $1.42 | $2.36 | $3.47 | -$3.79 | $3.10 | $3.70 | -$0.62 | $0.70 | $0.31 | $0.52 |
| QoQ Change | — | +50.0% | +8.6% | -69.9% | -86.6% | <-999% | +121.6% | +12.7% | +66.2% | +47.0% | -209.2% | +181.8% | +19.4% | -116.8% | +212.9% | -55.7% | +67.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -50.9% | -95.6% | -181.2% | -41.7% | +389.7% | +140.5% | +175.4% | -366.9% | — | +56.8% | -117.9% | +118.5% | -90.0% | -85.9% |
Range-$5.82 – $7.17
CAGR-41.4%
Avg YoY Growth-11.5%
Median YoY Growth-50.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's eps (basic)?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported eps (basic) of $0.52 in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's eps (basic) decreased by 85.9% year-over-year, from $3.70 to $0.52.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.