Current Assets
Derivative assets
NRG Energy Derivative assets increased by 27.4% to $4.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.5%, from $5.17B to $4.79B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests that the company's hedging strategies are effectively capturing market gains or that market conditions have moved in favor of the company's positions.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments that are currently in a net gain positi...
Peer comparison
Standardized metric for companies with active treasury and risk management departments.
Metric ID:
fin_derivative_assetsHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.40B | $5.17B | $4.08B | $3.41B | $3.76B | $4.79B |
| QoQ Change | — | +17.6% | -21.2% | -16.3% | +10.0% | +27.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.5% | -7.5% |
Range$3.41B – $5.17B
CAGR+7.0%
Avg YoY Growth-11.0%
Median YoY Growth-11.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's derivative assets?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported derivative assets of $4.79B in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's derivative assets changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's derivative assets decreased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $5.17B to $4.79B.
- What does derivative assets mean?
- The total value the company would receive if it closed out all its derivative contracts that are currently making money.