Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Current Assets

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

NRG Energy Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities increased by 3.0% to $34.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.4%, from $28.00M to $34.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities shows an upward trend with a 5.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial health, while lower levels may signal a need for external financing.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, bank deposits, and short-term invest...

Peer comparison

A standard liquidity metric reported by virtually all public companies on the balance sheet.

Metric ID: cash_equivalents_marketable_securities_total

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$26.00M$23.00M$32.00M$17.00M$17.00M$19.00M$19.00M$19.00M$19.00M$19.00M$21.00M$22.00M$25.00M$26.00M$28.00M$28.00M$28.00M$30.00M$33.00M$34.00M
QoQ Change-11.5%+39.1%-46.9%+0.0%+11.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.5%+4.8%+13.6%+4.0%+7.7%+0.0%+0.0%+7.1%+10.0%+3.0%
YoY Change-34.6%-17.4%-40.6%+11.8%+11.8%+0.0%+10.5%+15.8%+31.6%+36.8%+33.3%+27.3%+12.0%+15.4%+17.9%+21.4%
Range$17.00M$34.00M
CAGR+5.8%
Avg YoY Growth+9.6%
Median YoY Growth+13.7%
Current Streak16 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $34.00M in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities increased by 21.4% year-over-year, from $28.00M to $34.00M.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.00M to $33.00M.
What does cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities mean?
The total value of the company's cash and highly liquid short-term investments.