Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
NRG Energy Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.7B
FY2025
5-year range
$524.0M / $1.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+28.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 63
Utilities
What the data says
NRG Energy's capital returned to shareholders of $1.7B is higher than 89% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $38M in FY2017 to $1.7B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.7B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +26.9%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Improved from $1.5B to $1.7B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +48.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +26.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+126.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +26.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 28.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 63 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2017.
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 Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.7B | +28.5% |
| FY2024 | $1.3B | -12.5% |
| FY2023 | $1.5B | +192.2% |
| FY2022 | $524.0M | -64.4% |
| FY2021 | $1.5B | +180.9% |
| FY2020 | $524.0M | -64.4% |
| FY2019 | $1.5B | +1836.8% |
| FY2018 | $76.0M | +100.0% |
| FY2017 | $38.0M | -50.0% |
| FY2016 | $76.0M | +204.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026