Company / Income Tax
NRG Energy Income Tax History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Income Tax
$270.0M
FY2025
5-year range
-$3.3B / $323.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-16.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 74
Utilities
What the data says
NRG Energy's income tax of $270M is higher than 77% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Income Tax has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$3.3B in FY2021 to $323M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$270M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.5%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Increased from -$11M to $270M over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Income Tax over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 23% in UtilitiesTop 77% of 74This company $270.0M Sector average $161.9M
▼
+66.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +1.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, income tax decreased 16.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #17 out of 74 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak income tax was recorded in FY2024.
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 | Income TaxValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $270.0M | -16.4% |
| FY2024 | $323.0M | +3036.4% |
| FY2023 | -$11.0M | -104.4% |
| FY2022 | $251.0M | +107.5% |
| FY2021 | -$3.3B | -1428.3% |
| FY2020 | $251.0M | +107.5% |
| FY2019 | -$3.3B | -13436.0% |
| FY2018 | $25.0M | +156.8% |
| FY2017 | -$44.0M | -276.0% |
| FY2016 | $25.0M | +108.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026