Additional Paid-In Capital
NRG Energy Additional Paid-In Capital increased by 1699.1% to $3.87B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 646.7%, from $518.00M to $3.87B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows a downward trend with a -52.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A consistent increase is common for growth companies that frequently issue stock-based compensation or raise capital through equity markets.
Detailed definition
This represents the excess amount paid by investors for common shares above their stated par value. It is a critical com...
Peer comparison
This is a standard equity account for all publicly traded corporations, representing the cumulative historical premium paid by investors.
equity_additional_paid_in_capital_common_stockHistorical 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 | $8.52B | $8.53B | $8.53B | $8.43B | $8.44B | $8.45B | $8.46B | $8.48B | $8.50B | $8.53B | $3.42B | $3.50B | $3.23B | $3.15B | $705.00M | $518.00M | $305.00M | $166.00M | $215.00M | $3.87B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | +0.1% | -1.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | -59.9% | +2.5% | -7.8% | -2.6% | -77.6% | -26.5% | -41.1% | -45.6% | +29.5% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.9% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.9% | -59.6% | -58.7% | -62.0% | -63.1% | -79.4% | -85.2% | -90.6% | -94.7% | -69.5% | +646.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's additional paid-in capital?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported additional paid-in capital of $3.87B in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's additional paid-in capital increased by 646.7% year-over-year, from $518.00M to $3.87B.
- What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's additional paid-in capital has grown at a -52.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.52B to $215.00M.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- The total amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the nominal par value of the stock.