Tax
Income Tax
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 117.9%, from $235.00M to -$42.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Changes may reflect shifts in corporate tax law, geographic earnings mix, or the expiration of tax incentives.
Detailed definition
The total amount of income tax a company expects to pay to federal, state, and foreign governments based on its earnings...
Peer comparison
Global companies often have complex tax expenses due to earnings in multiple international jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
income_tax_expenseHistorical 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 | $380.00M | $545.00M | $571.00M | $152.00M | $16.00M | -$336.00M | $89.00M | $65.00M | $184.00M | $314.00M | -$247.00M | $72.00M | $235.00M | -$49.00M | $86.00M | $0.00 | -$42.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +43.4% | +4.8% | -73.4% | -89.5% | <-999% | +126.5% | -27.0% | +183.1% | +70.7% | -178.7% | +129.1% | +226.4% | -120.9% | +275.5% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -60.0% | -97.1% | -158.8% | -41.4% | +306.3% | +154.8% | +252.8% | -480.0% | — | +27.7% | -115.6% | +134.8% | -100.0% | -117.9% |
Range-$336.00M – $571.00M
CAGR-42.3%
Avg YoY Growth-22.7%
Median YoY Growth-60.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Texas Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Vivint Smart Home | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West/Other | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| West/Services/Other | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — |
| Total | $314.00M | -$247.00M | $72.00M | $235.00M | -$49.00M | $86.00M | $0.00 | -$42.00M |
West/Services/Other was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's income tax?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported income tax of -$42.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's income tax changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's income tax decreased by 117.9% year-over-year, from $235.00M to -$42.00M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The amount of money a company sets aside to pay its corporate income taxes.