Company / Capital Expenditures
NRG Energy Capital Expenditures History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Expenditures
$1.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$228.0M / $1.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+143.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#32 of 60
Utilities
What the data says
At $1.1B, NRG Energy's capital expenditures ranks #32 of 60 in the Utilities sector. Capital Expenditures has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $228M in FY2021 to $1.1B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +37.9%.
Improved from $598M to $1.1B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Capital Expenditures over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +70.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +37.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#32 of 60 in UtilitiesTop 53% of 60This company $1.1B Sector average $3.1B
▼
-63.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +37.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital expenditures increased 143.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #32 out of 60 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Lowest capital expenditures in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 73.2%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital ExpendituresValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.1B | +143.0% |
| FY2024 | $472.0M | -21.1% |
| FY2023 | $598.0M | +160.0% |
| FY2022 | $230.0M | +0.9% |
| FY2021 | $228.0M | -0.9% |
| FY2020 | $230.0M | +0.9% |
| FY2019 | $228.0M | -58.1% |
| FY2018 | $544.0M | +114.2% |
| FY2017 | $254.0M | -53.3% |
| FY2016 | $544.0M | -72.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026