NYSE$NRG
NRG Energy Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
NRG Energy reported third quarter 2021 results with a net income of $1,618 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $767 million.
NRG Energy reported a net income of $1,618 million for the third quarter of 2021. The company is narrowing its 2021 guidance and initiating 2022 financial guidance. Direct Energy integration and synergies plan are on track.
- Narrowing 2021 guidance and initiating 2022 financial guidance
- Direct Energy integration and synergies plan on track
- Increasing 2022 annual dividend by 8% from $1.30/share to $1.40/share
- ERCOT advancing comprehensive market reforms
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
NRG Energy · Revenue · Quarterly
$6.61B
Revenue by segment
NRG Energy · $2.64B total across 1 segment · Q3 2021
- Texas$2.64B+32.4%100.0%
Forward guidance
NRG is narrowing its Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash from Operations, and Free Cash Flow Before Growth Investments (FCFbG) guidance for 2021 which excludes the full year impact of Winter Storm Uri. NRG is also initiating guidance for fiscal year 2022.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
44%
32 / 72 earnings
Positive
+26.3%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-10.1%
Q1 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.3% | -13.0% | -17.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.6% | +1.4% | -17.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.3% | -6.0% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +26.3% | +33.4% | +24.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +10.6% | -2.1% | -7.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.2% | -4.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.4% | +13.6% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.7% | +7.4% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.4% | +6.8% | +25.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.6% | +3.6% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.8% | -2.3% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.5% | -6.4% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.5% | -4.9% | -12.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.2% | +2.4% | -25.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.9% | +2.6% | +11.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +9.9% | +10.8% | +20.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.1% | -0.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.3% | -12.8% | -8.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.2% | +3.4% | +8.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.5% | -0.7% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +7.6% | +9.1% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.5% | -0.3% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.1% | +4.0% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.0% | -2.2% | +12.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.2% | -5.0% | -15.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.9% | -2.1% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.5% | +0.0% | +11.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.7% | -4.7% | -16.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.9% | +1.8% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.3% | +2.6% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.2% | +7.2% | +10.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +9.3% | +11.2% | +11.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +7.8% | +13.0% | +18.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +11.2% | +14.4% | +12.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.1% | -0.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -10.1% | -9.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.5% | +3.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +12.3% | +18.8% | +11.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.7% | -5.9% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -10.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +9.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.2% | — | — |
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