NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Q3 2026 earnings results
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) reported Q3 2026 results on Nov 9, 2026, 6:45:04 AM ET: adjusted EPS $4.68 vs. $3.03 expected (beat by 54.5%); revenue $9.47B vs. $9.29B expected (beat by 1.9%). Outlook: NRG reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and initiated 2027 guidance.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $4.68 | $3.03 | Beat by 54.5% |
| Revenue | $9.47B | $9.29B | Beat by 1.9% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Nov 9, 2026, 6:45:04 AM ET. Nexqual published them 38 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 24.0% from $7.63B.
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. NRG closed at $97.40 on November 9, 2026, up 10.3% from its $88.29 close on November 6, 2026 before the results. Latest: $96.38 as of 11:32 AM ET, +9.2% since the pre-release close.
Questions and answers
Did NRG Energy, Inc. beat earnings expectations?
Yes. NRG Energy, Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $4.68 against an average analyst estimate of $3.03 (beat by 54.5%), and revenue of $9.47B against $9.29B expected (beat by 1.9%).
What were NRG Energy, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $4.68 and revenue of $9.47B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 24.0% from $7.63B.
When did NRG Energy, Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Nov 9, 2026, 6:45:04 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did NRG stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. NRG closed at $97.40 on November 9, 2026, up 10.3% from its $88.29 close on November 6, 2026 before the results. Latest: $96.38 as of 11:32 AM ET, +9.2% since the pre-release close.
What did NRG Energy, Inc. say about its outlook?
NRG reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and initiated 2027 guidance.
More on NRG
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Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built November 10, 2026 at 16:32 UTC. Not investment advice.
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