Tax
Income Tax
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 117.9%, from $235.00M to -$42.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.
Detailed definition
Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.
Metric ID:
income_tax_expenseHistorical 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 | $380.00M | $545.00M | $571.00M | $152.00M | $16.00M | -$336.00M | $89.00M | $65.00M | $184.00M | $314.00M | -$247.00M | $72.00M | $235.00M | -$49.00M | $86.00M | $0.00 | -$42.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +43.4% | +4.8% | -73.4% | -89.5% | <-999% | +126.5% | -27.0% | +183.1% | +70.7% | -178.7% | +129.1% | +226.4% | -120.9% | +275.5% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -60.0% | -97.1% | -158.8% | -41.4% | +306.3% | +154.8% | +252.8% | -480.0% | — | +27.7% | -115.6% | +134.8% | -100.0% | -117.9% |
Range-$336.00M – $571.00M
CAGR-42.3%
Avg YoY Growth-22.7%
Median YoY Growth-60.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Texas Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Vivint Smart Home | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West/Other | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| West/Services/Other | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — |
| Total | $314.00M | -$247.00M | $72.00M | $235.00M | -$49.00M | $86.00M | $0.00 | -$42.00M |
West/Services/Other was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's income tax?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported income tax of -$42.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's income tax changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's income tax decreased by 117.9% year-over-year, from $235.00M to -$42.00M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.