Operating
Stock-Based Comp
NRG Energy Stock-Based Comp decreased by 19.6% to $41.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.4%, from $29.00M to $41.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 58.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $6.00M | $6.00M | $5.00M | $6.00M | $8.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $30.00M | $31.00M | $26.00M | $14.00M | $30.00M | $27.00M | $25.00M | $20.00M | $29.00M | $33.00M | $21.00M | $51.00M | $41.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -16.7% | +20.0% | +33.3% | -12.5% | +0.0% | +328.6% | +3.3% | -16.1% | -46.2% | +114.3% | -10.0% | -7.4% | -20.0% | +45.0% | +13.8% | -36.4% | +142.9% | -19.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +33.3% | +16.7% | +40.0% | +400.0% | +287.5% | +271.4% | +100.0% | +0.0% | -12.9% | -3.8% | +42.9% | -3.3% | +22.2% | -16.0% | +155.0% | +41.4% |
Range$5.00M – $51.00M
CAGR+49.9%
Avg YoY Growth+85.9%
Median YoY Growth+36.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's stock-based comp?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported stock-based comp of $41.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's stock-based comp increased by 41.4% year-over-year, from $29.00M to $41.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NRG Energy's stock-based comp has grown at a 58.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.00M to $134.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.