NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:NRG • US6293775085
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Past quarterly earnings results for NRG ENERGY INC (NRG), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateMay 11, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.44
Revenue Estimate9.771B
Last Reported
Release DateFeb 24, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$1.03
EPS Surprise 6.55%
Revenue Surprise 21.01%
Beat Rate
69%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 1.03 | 0.97 | 6.55% | -32.24% | 7.753B | 6.407B | 21.01% | 13.70% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.75 | 2.12 | 29.74% | 44.74% | 7.601B | 7.557B | 0.58% | 5.23% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.68 | 1.58 | 6.61% | -50.15% | 6.74B | 6.736B | 0.06% | 1.22% |
| Q1 2025 | 2.68 | 1.51 | 77.79% | 16.02% | 8.585B | 7.905B | 8.60% | 15.56% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.52 | 1.31 | 16.39% | -24.75% | 6.819B | 7.662B | -11.00% | 0.18% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.90 | 2.02 | -5.85% | 34.75% | 7.223B | 9.475B | -23.77% | -9.10% |
| Q2 2024 | 3.37 | 1.56 | 115.68% | 169.60% | 6.659B | 8.403B | -20.75% | 4.90% |
| Q1 2024 | 2.31 | 0.67 | 244.71% | 139.69% | 7.429B | 7.718B | -3.74% | -3.79% |
| Q4 2023 | 2.02 | 3.04 | -33.55% | 145.39% | 6.807B | 6.462B | 5.34% | -13.34% |
| Q3 2023 | 1.41 | 4.08 | -65.42% | 386.21% | 7.946B | 11.06B | -28.16% | -6.63% |
| Q2 2023 | 1.25 | 2.49 | -49.83% | -42.13% | 6.348B | 7.803B | -18.65% | -12.83% |
| Q1 2023 | -5.82 | 1.06 | -648.80% | -181.17% | 7.722B | 3.591B | 115.04% | -2.20% |
| Q4 2022 | -4.45 | -1.35 | -230.45% | -157.23% | 7.855B | 3.122B | 151.60% | 11.48% |
| Q3 2022 | 0.29 | 1.45 | -79.94% | -95.61% | 8.51B | 7.97B | 6.78% | 28.76% |
| Q2 2022 | 2.16 | 0.66 | 229.02% | -50.91% | 7.282B | 6.165B | 18.12% | 38.89% |
| Q1 2022 | 7.17 | 0.61 | 1,077.28% | 98.61% | 7.896B | 4.764B | 65.74% | -2.41% |
| Q4 2021 | -1.73 | 0.13 | -1,473.92% | -143.66% | 7.046B | 3.523B | 100.00% | 247.61% |
| Q3 2021 | 6.60 | 2.28 | 189.91% | 547.06% | 6.609B | 4.449B | 48.55% | 135.28% |
| Q2 2021 | 4.40 | 1.39 | 216.41% | 246.46% | 5.243B | 3.079B | 70.28% | 134.27% |
| Q1 2021 | 3.61 | 0.13 | 2,732.89% | 581.13% | 8.091B | 3.028B | 167.21% | 300.74% |
| Q4 2020 | -0.71 | 0.41 | -272.30% | - | 2.027B | 1.975B | 2.63% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 1.02 | 1.66 | -38.55% | - | 2.809B | 3.492B | -19.56% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 7.47% | - | 2.238B | 2.677B | -16.40% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 7.94% | - | 2.019B | 2.029B | -0.49% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
30.17%
Max EPS beat (4)
77.80%
Min EPS beat (4)
6.55%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
4
Average Revenue beat (4)
7.56%
Max Revenue beat (4)
21.01%
Min Revenue beat (4)
0.06%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, NRG has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
NRG has consistently beaten revenue estimates in all past 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, NRG has beaten the EPS estimates by 30.2% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, NRG has beaten the revenue estimates by 7.6% on average.
NRG ENERGY INC / NRG Earnings FAQ
When did NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) report earnings last quarter?
NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) last reported earnings on 2/24/2026.
Can you provide information on whether NRG ENERGY INC beat earnings estimates in the last quarter?
NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) beat EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
Can you provide information on how often NRG ENERGY INC beats earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.