NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
149.36
+2.25 (1.53%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
149.20
-0.16 (-0.11%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:35 PM EDT
NRG Energy Employees
NRG Energy had 16,702 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 1,065 or 6.81% compared to the previous year.
Employees
16,702
Change (1Y)
1,065
Growth (1Y)
6.81%
Revenue / Employee
$1,938,929
Profits / Employee
$10,298
Market Cap
31.51B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16,702 | 1,065 | 6.81% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15,637 | -2,494 | -13.76% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18,131 | 11,528 | 174.59% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6,603 | -32 | -0.48% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6,635 | 2,531 | 61.67% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4,104 | -473 | -10.33% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4,577 | -285 | -5.86% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4,862 | -1,078 | -18.15% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 5,940 | -2,823 | -32.21% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 8,763 | -1,705 | -16.29% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 10,468 | 662 | 6.75% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 9,806 | 2,020 | 25.94% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 7,786 | -1,006 | -11.44% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8,792 | 3,599 | 69.30% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 5,193 | 229 | 4.61% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 4,964 | 357 | 7.75% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 4,607 | 1,081 | 30.66% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 3,526 | 114 | 3.34% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 3,412 | 195 | 6.06% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 3,217 | -465 | -12.63% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 3,682 | 1,038 | 39.26% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 2,644 | -248 | -8.58% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 2,892 | -281 | -8.86% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 3,173 | -715 | -18.39% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 3,888 | 954 | 32.52% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 2,934 | 1,611 | 121.77% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 1,323 | 884 | 201.37% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 439 | -164 | -27.20% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 603 | -196 | -24.53% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 799 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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NRG News
- 2 days ago - NRG Energy price target raised to $165 from $162 at Morgan Stanley - TheFly
- 5 weeks ago - NRG Energy price target raised to $162 from $159 at Morgan Stanley - TheFly
- 5 weeks ago - NRG Energy appoints Wright to Board of Directors - TheFly
- 5 weeks ago - NRG Energy Announces Appointment of New Independent Director - Business Wire
- 7 weeks ago - These 15 stocks trade like the hottest tech names — but they're still under the radar - Market Watch
- 7 weeks ago - NRG Energy reports Q1 adjusted EPS $1.49, consensus $1.73 - TheFly
- 7 weeks ago - NRG Energy backs FY26 adjusted EPS view $7.90-$9.90, consensus $9.06 - TheFly
- 7 weeks ago - NRG Energy Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026 - Transcripts