Discontinued — last reported Q2 '16

Current Assets

Derivative Instruments And Hedges

NRG Energy Derivative Instruments And Hedges increased by 40.7% to $3.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.3%, from $3.44B to $3.08B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative Instruments And Hedges shows an upward trend with a 31.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ2 2016

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that the company's hedging strategy is currently providing positive value or that market prices have moved in the company's favor.

Detailed definition

This reflects the fair value of derivative contracts that are in a gain position and expected to be settled within one y...

Peer comparison

Most energy midstream and production companies carry these assets to manage exposure to volatile commodity markets.

Metric ID: current_assets_derivative_instruments_and_hedges

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$3.98B$8.53B$4.61B$9.09B$11.32B$9.94B$7.89B$4.40B$4.42B$3.71B$3.86B$3.81B$3.52B$2.46B$2.69B$3.44B$2.33B$1.93B$2.19B$3.08B
QoQ Change+114.5%-45.9%+97.0%+24.6%-12.2%-20.6%-44.2%+0.5%-16.1%+4.1%-1.4%-7.5%-30.2%+9.4%+27.9%-32.1%-17.3%+13.5%+40.7%
YoY Change+184.9%+16.5%+71.0%-51.6%-60.9%-62.7%-51.0%-13.5%-20.4%-33.8%-30.5%-9.7%-33.8%-21.5%-18.5%-10.3%
Range$1.93B$11.32B
CAGR-5.2%
Avg YoY Growth-9.1%
Median YoY Growth-21.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's derivative instruments and hedges?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported derivative instruments and hedges of $3.08B in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's derivative instruments and hedges changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's derivative instruments and hedges decreased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $3.44B to $3.08B.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's derivative instruments and hedges?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's derivative instruments and hedges has grown at a 31.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $560.00M to $2.19B.
What does derivative instruments and hedges mean?
The value of financial contracts held by the company that are expected to provide a benefit within one year.