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NRG Energy (NRG) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
NRG Energy's revenue rose $2.0B (+27%) from $7.5B in Q2 2026 to $9.5B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 11.5% against 13.0% (-1.6 pts).
NRG Energy, Q3 2026: revenue $9.5B (+24% year over year), operating margin 11.5%, net earnings $544M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.5% | 13.0% | -1.6 pts |
| Net margin | 5.7% | 6.8% | -1.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.5B | $7.5B | $2.0B | +27% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | $976M | $108M | +11% |
| Costs & expenses | $8.4B | $6.5B | $1.9B | +29% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $779M | $663M | $116M | +17% |
| Other expense, net | $305M | $313M | −$8.0M | -3% |
| Net earnings | $544M | $506M | $38.0M | +8% |
| Minority interests | $17.0M | $0 | $17.0M | — |
| Income tax | $218M | $157M | $61.0M | +39% |
Questions
How much did NRG Energy's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
NRG Energy's revenue rose $2.0B (+27%) from $7.5B in Q2 2026 to $9.5B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 11.5% against 13.0% (-1.6 pts).