Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Non-Current Liabilities

Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued

NRG Energy Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued increased by 20.0% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $5.00M to $6.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

Rising levels indicate increasing exposure to tax-related financial penalties or prolonged disputes with authorities.

Detailed definition

This captures the accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized....

Peer comparison

Typically correlated with the size of unrecognized tax benefits and the duration of tax audits.

Metric ID: unrecognized_tax_benefits_interest_penalties

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.00M$3.00M$1.00M$1.00M$1.00M$2.00M$2.00M$3.00M$4.00M$3.00M$4.00M$5.00M$5.00M$5.00M$6.00M
QoQ Change+200.0%-66.7%+0.0%+0.0%+100.0%+0.0%+50.0%+33.3%-25.0%+33.3%+25.0%+0.0%+0.0%+20.0%
YoY Change+0.0%-66.7%+100.0%+100.0%+200.0%+100.0%+50.0%+33.3%+25.0%+66.7%+25.0%+20.0%
Range$1.00M$6.00M
CAGR+66.9%
Avg YoY Growth+54.4%
Median YoY Growth+41.7%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $6.00M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued mean?
The estimated interest and penalties on disputed tax positions.