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Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits
NRG Energy Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits increased by 20.0% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $5.00M to $6.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher tax uncertainty or aggressive tax planning, while a decrease suggests resolution of tax audits or lower risk exposure.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of penalties and interest accrued related to tax positions that do not meet the threshold for reco...
Peer comparison
Commonly disclosed by large financial institutions; high values relative to equity may signal aggressive tax accounting.
Metric ID:
other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_income_tax_penalties_and_f243c1Historical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.00M | $3.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $4.00M | $3.00M | $4.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $6.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +200.0% | -66.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +100.0% | +0.0% | +50.0% | +33.3% | -25.0% | +33.3% | +25.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +20.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.0% | -66.7% | +100.0% | +100.0% | +200.0% | +100.0% | +50.0% | +33.3% | +25.0% | +66.7% | +25.0% | +20.0% |
Range$1.00M – $6.00M
CAGR+66.9%
Avg YoY Growth+54.4%
Median YoY Growth+41.7%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $6.00M.
- What does penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- Accrued costs for potential tax penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions.