Earnings Per Share
EPS (Diluted)
NRG Energy EPS (Diluted) increased by 57.6% to $0.52 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 85.6%, from $3.61 to $0.52. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A narrowing gap between basic and diluted EPS suggests a lower risk of future dilution for existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
Diluted earnings per share measures a company's profit per share if all convertible securities, such as stock options, w...
Peer comparison
Standardized across all publicly traded companies to ensure that earnings are not overstated by ignoring potential share issuance.
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eps_dilutedHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.40 | $6.60 | $7.17 | $2.16 | $0.29 | -$5.82 | $1.25 | $1.41 | $2.31 | $3.37 | -$3.79 | $3.10 | $3.61 | -$0.62 | $0.69 | $0.33 | $0.52 |
| QoQ Change | — | +50.0% | +8.6% | -69.9% | -86.6% | <-999% | +121.5% | +12.8% | +63.8% | +45.9% | -212.5% | +181.8% | +16.5% | -117.2% | +211.3% | -52.2% | +57.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -50.9% | -95.6% | -181.2% | -42.1% | +386.2% | +139.7% | +169.6% | -368.8% | — | +56.3% | -118.4% | +118.2% | -89.4% | -85.6% |
Range-$5.82 – $7.17
CAGR-41.4%
Avg YoY Growth-12.5%
Median YoY Growth-50.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's eps (diluted)?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported eps (diluted) of $0.52 in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's eps (diluted) decreased by 85.6% year-over-year, from $3.61 to $0.52.
- What does eps (diluted) mean?
- The profit per share calculated as if all possible stock options and convertible bonds were turned into actual shares.