NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Operating Cash Flow CAGR:-69.28%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, NRG Energy, Inc.'s Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages 32.10% over 3 years and 4.54% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash NRG Energy, Inc. generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
NRG Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NRG Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
NRG Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.31B | $1.91B | $-393.00M | -17.04% | -17.04% |
| 2024 | $-221.00M | $2.31B | +$2.53B | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | $360.00M | $-221.00M | $-581.00M | -161.39% | N/A |
| 2022 | $493.00M | $360.00M | $-133.00M | -26.98% | -26.98% |
| 2021 | $1.84B | $493.00M | $-1.34B | -73.16% | -73.16% |
| 2020 | $1.41B | $1.84B | +$424.00M | +30.01% | +30.01% |
| 2019 | $1.38B | $1.41B | +$36.00M | +2.61% | +2.61% |
| 2018 | $1.39B | $1.38B | $-10.00M | -0.72% | -0.72% |
| 2017 | $2.07B | $1.39B | $-685.00M | -33.06% | -33.06% |
| 2016 | $1.31B | $2.07B | +$763.00M | +58.29% | +58.29% |
| 2015 | $1.51B | $1.31B | $-201.00M | -13.31% | -13.31% |
| 2014 | $1.27B | $1.51B | +$240.00M | +18.90% | +18.90% |
| 2013 | $1.15B | $1.27B | +$121.00M | +10.53% | +10.53% |
| 2012 | $1.17B | $1.15B | $-17.00M | -1.46% | -1.46% |
| 2011 | $1.62B | $1.17B | $-457.00M | -28.16% | -28.16% |
| 2010 | $2.11B | $1.62B | $-483.00M | -22.93% | -22.93% |
| 2009 | $1.43B | $2.11B | +$672.00M | +46.86% | +46.86% |
| 2008 | $1.52B | $1.43B | $-83.00M | -5.47% | -5.47% |
| 2007 | $421.00M | $1.52B | +$1.10B | +260.33% | +260.33% |
| 2006 | $76.00M | $421.00M | +$345.00M | +453.95% | +453.95% |
| 2005 | $654.86M | $76.00M | $-578.86M | -88.39% | -88.39% |
| 2004 | $-350.37M | $654.86M | +$1.01B | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | $430.04M | $-350.37M | $-780.41M | -181.47% | N/A |
| 2002 | $276.01M | $430.04M | +$154.03M | +55.80% | +55.80% |
| 2001 | $361.98M | $276.01M | $-85.97M | -23.75% | -23.75% |
| 2000 | $-11.38M | $361.98M | +$373.36M | N/A | N/A |
| 1999 | $22.00M | $-11.38M | $-33.38M | -151.73% | N/A |
| 1998 | $34.22M | $22.00M | $-12.23M | -35.72% | -35.72% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -$169.00M | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $123.00M | -74.6% | -87.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $484.00M | +7.3% | — |
| Q2 2025 | $451.00M | -47.3% | -57.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $855.00M | -10.2% | +220.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $952.00M | — | +295.0% |
| Q3 2024 | $31.00M | -97.1% | -94.5% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.06B | +295.5% | +85.3% |
| Q1 2024 | $267.00M | +10.8% | — |
| Q4 2023 | $241.00M | -57.4% | — |
| Q3 2023 | $566.00M | -0.7% | — |
| Q2 2023 | $570.00M | — | -62.3% |
| Q1 2023 | -$1.60B | -14.3% | — |
| Q4 2022 | -$1.40B | +2.3% | -2.6% |
| Q3 2022 | -$1.43B | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | $1.51B | -9.7% | +16.9% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About NRG Energy, Inc.
NRG Energy, Inc., together with its affiliated entities, operates as a comprehensive power utility spanning the United States. Its operations are divided into three main geographical divisions: Texas, East, and West. The company plays a crucial role in generating, distributing, and selling electricity and various related services, serving approximately six million customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale sectors. Their energy generation capabilities are diverse, drawing from natural gas, coal, oil, solar, nuclear, and battery storage technologies. Beyond core power provision, NRG offers an extensive array of solutions, including centralized system power, decentralized generation, renewable energy products, emergency backup power, distributed solar and storage installations, demand-side management, energy efficiency programs, expert advisory services, carbon management initiatives, and bespoke on-site energy solutions. Furthermore, NRG actively engages in the trading of electric power, natural gas, and associated commodities, alongside environmental credits, weather-related products, and various financial instruments such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps. The company also manages fuel procurement and transportation services. It directly markets energy, services, and products to retail consumers through several established brands, including NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Stream, and XOOM Energy. As of December 31, 2021, NRG Energy's generation assets encompassed approximately 18,000 megawatts of capacity across 25 owned and leased facilities. The corporation was founded in 1989 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Independent Power Producers
- CEO
- Lawrence Stephen Coben