Nrg Energy Inc (NRG) Growth Rates Comparisons to Electric Utilities Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Nrg Energy Inc  (NYSE: NRG)
    Sector • Utilities    Industry • Electric Utilities
   Industry • Electric Utilities
   Sector • Utilities
 

Nrg Energy Inc Growth Comparisons

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NRG Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 23.98 % 13.36 % 15.88 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 26.53 % 15.6 % 5.26 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 17.38 % 9.91 % 8.29 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 5.53 % 3.46 % 3.33 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 27.56 % 62.89 % 51.61 % 13.63 %


NRG's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




With 23.98% year on year Revenue increase in the third quarter 2026, Nrg Energy Inc outperformed the 13.36% rise in the Electric Utilities industry, and 15.88% improvement in the Utilities sector. Above the average sales gains in the Utilities and in the Electric Utilities industry, helped to elevate overall market growth to 10.9%.

Company's sequential top-line increase was 26.53% from the second quarter. Average annual sales rise for Nrg Energy Inc is 27.56%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 13.63% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results.

NRG Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Corporate Eliminations
-
-
Retail revenue
15.63 %
-
Retail revenue Corporate Eliminations
-
-
Energy revenue
93.88 %
-
Capacity revenue
408.51 %
-
Other revenue
-19.59 %
-
Other revenue Corporate Eliminations
-
-
Total revenue
19.46 %
-
Total revenue Corporate Eliminations
-
-
Home Retail revenue
-3.93 %
-
Home Retail revenue Corporate Eliminations
-
-
Business Retail revenue
28.49 %
-
Texas
-1.72 %
-
Texas Corporate Eliminations
-
-
Texas Retail revenue
-2.18 %
-
Texas Energy revenue
14.29 %
-
Texas Other revenue
21.95 %
-
Texas Total revenue
-1.72 %
-
Texas Home Retail revenue
-6.82 %
-
Texas Business Retail revenue
6.49 %
-
East
40.53 %
-
East Corporate Eliminations
100 %
-
East Retail revenue
31.89 %
-
East Energy revenue
195.57 %
-
East Capacity revenue
497.5 %
-
East Other revenue
-49.06 %
-
East Total revenue
40.53 %
-
East Home Retail revenue
5.01 %
-
East Business Retail revenue
37.38 %
-
West Other
-19.25 %
-
West Other Corporate Eliminations
-
-
West Other Retail revenue
-11.32 %
-
West Other Other revenue
-71.43 %
-
West Other Total revenue
-19.25 %
-
West Other Home Retail revenue
-25.65 %
-
West Other Business Retail revenue
1.56 %
-
Vivint Smart Home
13.11 %
-
Vivint Smart Home Retail revenue
13.11 %
-
Vivint Smart Home Total revenue
13.11 %
-
Vivint Smart Home Home Retail revenue
13.11 %
-
Eliminations
-
-
Texas Eliminations
-
-
East Eliminations
100 %
-
West Other Eliminations
-
-
Total
19.46 %
-


Growth Rates of NRG's Income in the third quarter 2026


NRG Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 161.84 % 7.29 % 1.58 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 11.07 % 18.33 % -0.66 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 7.31 % 7.73 % 9.21 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 33.25 % -0.34 % -1.42 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 10.8 % 23.1 % 23.82 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 269.08 % 25.14 % 3.31 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 10.87 % 61.85 % -17.35 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) -12.7 % 6.46 % 6.87 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 48.17 % 2.06 % -1.83 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 11.12 % 18.24 % 25.66 % -28.64 %

NRG Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 269.08 % 29.76 % 6.35 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 10.87 % 65.98 % 6.49 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) -12.7 % 14.98 % 12.3 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 48.17 % 7.9 % 1.39 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 11.12 % 18.4 % 25.91 % 23.95 %

NRG's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 270 % 21.7 % 3.31 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 11.64 % 59.05 % -17.35 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) -16.57 % -91.91 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 49.74 % 3.68 % 22.34 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 14.48 % 18.61 % 25.66 % -28.64 %



NRG EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 275.36 % 26.2 % 6.35 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 12.12 % 63.11 % 6.49 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 50.4 % 3.98 % -1.67 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 14.14 % 18.4 % 25.91 % 23.95 %



Reporting 275.36% surge year on year in the third quarterEPS, Nrg Energy Inc led the 26.2% improvement in the Electric Utilities industry, and 6.35% growth in the Utilities sector. Despite modest earnings per share rises in the Utilities sector and Electric Utilities industry, Nrg Energy Inc reported above average market earnings per share growth.

The bottom-line improved by 12.12% from the second quarter. Looking into annual income per share rise of 14.14%, and S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings reports. Nrg Energy Inc grew less than the market.

NRG Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 148.26 % - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -26.7 % - - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -59.64 % - - 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 97.99 % - - 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -14.48 % -1.15 % 4.25 % 1.79 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -79.91 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -89.06 % - 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 1.53 % 20.97 % 16.32 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 107.09 % 23.98 % 22.85 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 55.62 % -11.14 % -12.69 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 42.9 % 35.01 % 27.42 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 22.54 % 5.5 % 4.41 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 37.9 % 8.17 % 11.51 % 14.2 %

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