Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
NRG Energy Cash and cash equivalents, end of period decreased by 91.8% to $411.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 71.4%, from $1.44B to $411.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash and cash equivalents, end of period shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and readiness to meet claims, whereas lower levels may signal a need for capital raising or asset liquidation.
Detailed definition
This represents the total liquidity available to the company, including highly liquid assets and cash that may be subjec...
Peer comparison
Insurance companies typically maintain high levels of cash and equivalents to satisfy regulatory liquidity requirements.
other_cash_cash_equivalents_restricted_cash_and_restrict_5675e1Historical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $909.00M | $2.02B | $1.11B | $3.00B | $4.59B | $3.51B | $2.18B | $769.00M | $813.00M | $675.00M | $649.00M | $534.00M | $1.08B | $1.13B | $1.17B | $1.44B | $643.00M | $1.09B | $5.00B | $411.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +122.3% | -45.1% | +169.9% | +53.3% | -23.5% | -38.0% | -64.7% | +5.7% | -17.0% | -3.9% | -17.7% | +102.2% | +4.3% | +4.2% | +22.6% | -55.3% | +68.7% | +360.6% | -91.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +405.4% | +73.8% | +96.2% | -74.3% | -82.3% | -80.8% | -70.2% | -30.6% | +32.8% | +66.8% | +80.7% | +169.3% | -40.5% | -3.6% | +326.1% | -71.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's cash and cash equivalents, end of period?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported cash and cash equivalents, end of period of $411.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's cash and cash equivalents, end of period changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's cash and cash equivalents, end of period decreased by 71.4% year-over-year, from $1.44B to $411.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's cash and cash equivalents, end of period?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's cash and cash equivalents, end of period has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.93B to $5.00B.
- What does cash and cash equivalents, end of period mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets held by the company, including restricted funds.