Operating Income
NRG Energy Operating Income increased by 10.4% to $328.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 71.1%, from $1.13B to $328.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 119.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | $1.56B | $2.32B | $2.43B | $754.00M | $156.00M | -$1.54B | $530.00M | $561.00M | $837.00M | $872.00M | $1.41B | -$812.00M | $954.00M | $1.13B | $0.00 | $414.00M | $297.00M | $328.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +48.9% | +4.6% | -68.9% | -79.3% | <-999% | +134.3% | +5.8% | +49.2% | +4.2% | +61.7% | -157.6% | +217.5% | +18.9% | -100.0% | — | -28.3% | +10.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -51.6% | -93.3% | -163.7% | -29.7% | +259.6% | — | +156.5% | +166.0% | -244.7% | +14.0% | +30.0% | -100.0% | +151.0% | -68.9% | -71.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Segment | $448.00M | $91.00M | $686.00M | $701.00M | -$347.00M | $124.00M | $228.00M | $238.00M |
| Vivint Smart Home | $26.00M | $43.00M | — | $63.00M | -$117.00M | $55.00M | — | $78.00M |
| West/Other | $19.50M | $19.50M | $19.50M | — | — | — | — | $47.00M |
| Texas Segment | $967.00M | -$1.05B | $272.00M | $337.00M | $383.00M | $287.00M | $106.00M | $29.00M |
| West/Services/Other | $1.00M | $143.00M | — | $63.00M | $144.00M | -$17.00M | — | — |
| Total | $1.41B | -$812.00M | $954.00M | $1.13B | $0.00 | $414.00M | $297.00M | $328.00M |
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 operating income?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported operating income of $328.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's operating income changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's operating income decreased by 71.1% year-over-year, from $1.13B to $328.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's operating income?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), NRG Energy's operating income has grown at a 119.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $384.00M to $1.85B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.