Equity

Additional Paid-In Capital

NRG Energy Additional Paid-In Capital increased by 1699.1% to $3.87B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 646.7%, from $518.00M to $3.87B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows a downward trend with a -52.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates equity financing or the issuance of shares for employee compensation, signaling capital raising or dilution.

Detailed definition

This represents the excess amount paid by shareholders for common stock over its par value. It is a primary component of...

Peer comparison

Standard equity account for all publicly traded companies.

Metric ID: equity_additional_paid_in_capital_common_stock

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.52B$8.53B$8.53B$8.43B$8.44B$8.45B$8.46B$8.48B$8.50B$8.53B$3.42B$3.50B$3.23B$3.15B$705.00M$518.00M$305.00M$166.00M$215.00M$3.87B
QoQ Change+0.1%+0.1%-1.1%+0.1%+0.1%+0.1%+0.3%+0.3%+0.3%-59.9%+2.5%-7.8%-2.6%-77.6%-26.5%-41.1%-45.6%+29.5%>999%
YoY Change-0.9%-0.9%-0.9%+0.6%+0.7%+0.9%-59.6%-58.7%-62.0%-63.1%-79.4%-85.2%-90.6%-94.7%-69.5%+646.7%
Range$166.00M$8.53B
CAGR-15.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-59.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's additional paid-in capital?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported additional paid-in capital of $3.87B in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's additional paid-in capital increased by 646.7% year-over-year, from $518.00M to $3.87B.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's additional paid-in capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's additional paid-in capital has grown at a -52.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.52B to $215.00M.
What does additional paid-in capital mean?
The total amount of money investors paid for shares above the nominal par value.