Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

NRG Energy Shares (Diluted) increased by 6.7% to 208M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.5%, from 203M to 208M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential dilution from employee compensation or convertible instruments, which can reduce earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive securities, such as...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; essential for understanding the impact of equity-based compensation.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value245M245M242M237M235M230M232M232M214M214M207M203M196M195M208M
QoQ Change+0.0%-1.2%-2.1%-0.8%-2.1%+0.9%+0.0%-7.8%+0.0%-3.3%-1.9%-3.4%-0.5%+6.7%
YoY Change-3.3%-4.1%-5.0%-2.1%-1.3%-7.0%-7.8%-10.8%-5.1%-8.4%-5.8%+2.5%
Range195M245M
CAGR-4.6%
Avg YoY Growth-4.8%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's shares (diluted)?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported shares (diluted) of 208M in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's shares (diluted) increased by 2.5% year-over-year, from 203M to 208M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.