Income/(Loss) Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NRG's basic and diluted income/(loss per share

NRG's basic and diluted income/(loss) per share is shown in the following table:


			Three months ended March 31,
(In millions, except per share data)			2024						2023
Basic income/(loss) per share:
Net income/(loss)			$	511					$	(1,335)
Less: Cumulative dividends attributable to Series A Preferred Stock			17						4
Net income/(loss) available for common stockholders			$	494					$	(1,339)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic			209						230
Income/(loss) per weighted average common share — basic			$	2.36					$	(5.82)

Diluted income/(loss) per share:
Net income/(loss)			$	511					$	(1,335)
Less: Cumulative dividends attributable to Series A Preferred Stock			17						4
Net income/(loss) available for common stockholders			$	494					$	(1,339)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic			209						230
Incremental shares attributable to the issuance of equity compensation (treasury stock method)			2						—
Incremental shares attributable to the potential share settlements of the Convertible Senior Notes (if converted method)			3						—
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - dilutive			214						230
Income/(loss) per weighted average common share — diluted			$	2.31					$	(5.82)