Net Income
NRG Energy Net Income increased by 89.4% to $125.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 83.3%, from $750.00M to $125.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
net_income_cfHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.08B | $1.62B | $1.74B | $513.00M | $67.00M | -$1.34B | $308.00M | $343.00M | $511.00M | $738.00M | -$767.00M | $643.00M | $750.00M | -$104.00M | $152.00M | $66.00M | $125.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +50.1% | +7.3% | -70.4% | -86.9% | <-999% | +123.1% | +11.4% | +49.0% | +44.4% | -203.9% | +183.8% | +16.6% | -113.9% | +246.2% | -56.6% | +89.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -52.4% | -95.9% | -176.9% | -40.0% | +411.9% | +138.3% | +139.6% | -323.6% | — | +46.8% | -114.1% | +119.8% | -89.7% | -83.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Segment | $447.00M | $88.00M | $689.00M | $705.00M | -$347.00M | $124.00M | $228.00M | $238.00M |
| West/Other | — | — | $24.25M | — | — | — | — | $45.00M |
| Texas Segment | $966.00M | -$1.06B | $275.00M | $337.00M | $382.00M | $287.00M | $106.00M | $29.00M |
| Vivint Smart Home | — | — | $124.00M | — | — | — | $38.00M | — |
| West/Services/Other | $2.00M | $148.00M | — | $65.00M | $144.00M | -$16.00M | — | — |
| Total | $738.00M | -$767.00M | $643.00M | $750.00M | -$104.00M | $152.00M | $66.00M | $125.00M |
Vivint(a), West/Services/Other were previously reported and have 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 net income?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported net income of $125.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's net income changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's net income decreased by 83.3% year-over-year, from $750.00M to $125.00M.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.