NRG (NRG Energy) Beginning Cash Position: $411 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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NRG NRG Energy Inc NRG
80 GF Score
Price $118.13
GF Value $123.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is NRG Energy Beginning Cash Position?

NRG Energy NRG -0.77% 80 Beginning Cash Position is $411 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NRG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $123.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

NRG Energy's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $411 Mil.

NRG Energy's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2025 ($1,085 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($4,998 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2026 ($4,998 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($411 Mil).

NRG Energy's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($2,178 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($649 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($649 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,173 Mil).

NRG Energy Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

NRG Energy Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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NRG Energy Beginning Cash Position Chart

NRG Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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NRG Energy Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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NRG Energy Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $411 Mil mean?
NRG Energy (NRG) has a Beginning Cash Position of $411 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on NRG Energy and its competitors.
Is NRG Energy's Beginning Cash Position too high?
NRG Energy's current Beginning Cash Position is $411 Mil. Overall, NRG Energy has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NRG Energy's Beginning Cash Position compare to TLN and OKLO?
NRG Energy's Beginning Cash Position of $411 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on NRG Energy and its competitors. NRG Energy's current Beginning Cash Position is $411 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NRG Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NRG Energy (NRG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $123.46, compared to a current price of $118.13 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $411 Mil. NRG Energy's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NRG Energy (NRG), the current Beginning Cash Position is $411 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is NRG Energy (NRG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NRG Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $118.13 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $123.46. GuruFocus considers NRG Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NRG:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $411 Mil
  • GF Value™: $123.46 vs. price of $118.13 (4.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NRG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

NRG Energy Business Description

Address 1301 McKinney Street, Houston, TX, USA, 77010
NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the US, with 6 million customers. Vivint Smart Home, which NRG acquired in 2023, has 2 million home-services customers. NRG also is one of the largest US independent power producers, with 26 gigawatts of coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity in Texas and the Eastern US. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
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