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An update from NRG Energy ( (NRG) ) is now available.
On January 6–7, 2026, NRG Energy’s board approved a leadership succession plan under which Robert J. Gaudette, currently Executive Vice President and head of NRG Business and Wholesale Operations, was appointed President effective immediately and will become Chief Executive Officer on April 30, 2026, coinciding with the company’s next annual shareholder meeting, when he is also expected to stand for election to the board. As part of the transition, current President, CEO, and Chair Lawrence Coben stepped down from the president role immediately but will remain CEO and board chair until April 30, 2026, then serve as an advisor through year-end, while long-serving director Antonio Carrillo has been designated to assume the role of board chair on that date, signaling a planned, orderly transfer of leadership designed to maintain strategic continuity across NRG’s energy businesses and reassure investors and other stakeholders of stable governance during a pivotal period for the sector.
The most recent analyst rating on (NRG) stock is a Buy with a $240.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NRG Energy stock, see the NRG Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on NRG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, NRG is a Neutral.
NRG Energy’s overall stock score reflects a balance of strong earnings performance and strategic growth initiatives against high leverage and valuation concerns. The positive sentiment from the earnings call and recent corporate events supports a favorable outlook, but technical indicators and valuation metrics suggest caution.
To see Spark’s full report on NRG stock, click here.
More about NRG Energy
NRG Energy, Inc. is a North American energy company that provides natural gas, electricity, and smart home solutions to residential and business customers. The company operates one of the largest business-to-business retail gas, power, and demand response platforms in the region and manages a broad portfolio of commercial and industrial energy products and services, including power generation, trading, origination, and real-time market operations.
Average Trading Volume: 1,924,827
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $30.97B
For an in-depth examination of NRG stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.