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NRG Energy (NRG) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
8-K filed Nov 9, 2026
NRG Energy (NRG) reported revenue of $9.5B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +24% from a year earlier and +27% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.5%, net earnings $544M (5.7% of revenue).
NRG Energy, Q3 2026: revenue $9.5B (+24% year over year), operating margin 11.5%, net earnings $544M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.5B | +27% | +24% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | +11% | +162% |
| Net earnings | $544M | +8% | +258% |
What changed
Revenue was $9.5B in Q3 2026, up 24% year over year and up 27% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $1.1B, a 11.5% margin (up 6.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 37% reached operating profit, above the 5% margin then. Total costs grew 16% against revenue growth of 24%. Net earnings were $0.54B, up 258% year over year. The effective tax rate was 28.0%.
Questions
What was NRG Energy's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported revenue of $9.5B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +24% from a year earlier and +27% from the quarter before.
Was NRG Energy profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $1.1B (11.5% of revenue) and net earnings $544M.
Source: NRG Energy 8-K on SEC EDGAR.