Cash & Equivalents
NRG Energy Cash & Equivalents decreased by 96.2% to $178.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 74.3%, from $693.00M to $178.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $361.00M | $259.00M | $250.00M | $387.00M | $580.00M | $333.00M | $430.00M | $407.00M | $422.00M | $401.00M | $541.00M | $278.00M | $376.00M | $1.10B | $966.00M | $693.00M | $180.00M | $732.00M | $4.71B | $178.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -28.3% | -3.5% | +54.8% | +49.9% | -42.6% | +29.1% | -5.3% | +3.7% | -5.0% | +34.9% | -48.6% | +35.3% | +193.6% | -12.5% | -28.3% | -74.0% | +306.7% | +543.2% | -96.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +60.7% | +28.6% | +72.0% | +5.2% | -27.2% | +20.4% | +25.8% | -31.7% | -10.9% | +175.3% | +78.6% | +149.3% | -52.1% | -33.7% | +387.4% | -74.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's cash & equivalents?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported cash & equivalents of $178.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's cash & equivalents decreased by 74.3% year-over-year, from $693.00M to $178.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's cash & equivalents has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.91B to $4.71B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.