Income/(Loss) Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

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)