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NRG Energy (NRG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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NRG Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
11Ratings
Strong Buy
9 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
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NRG
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NRG Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$200.18
▲(36.98% Upside)
Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for NRG Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $200.18 with a high forecast of $225.00 and a low forecast of $157.00. The average price target represents a 36.98% change from the last price of $146.14.
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Highest Price Target$225.00Average Price Target$200.18Lowest Price Target$157.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Citi
$180
Buy
23.17%
Upside
Assigned
03/25/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) and Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on NRG
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$153$157
Hold
7.43%
Upside
Assigned
03/23/26
Morgan Stanley Gives a Hold Rating to NRG Energy (NRG)
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on NRG
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
$190
Buy
30.01%
Upside
Upgraded
03/18/26
NRG Energy upgraded to Outperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe ResearchNRG Energy upgraded to Outperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe Research
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on NRG
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$197
Buy
34.80%
Upside
Initiated
03/06/26
NRG Energy: LS Power Acquisition, Robust Free Cash Flow, and Attractive Valuation Support Buy Rating
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on NRG
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$223
Buy
52.59%
Upside
Reiterated
02/25/26
Scotiabank Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on NRG Energy (NRG)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on NRG
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$215
Buy
47.12%
Upside
Initiated
02/25/26
NRG Energy resumed with an Outperform at Evercore ISINRG Energy resumed with an Outperform at Evercore ISI
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on NRG
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$207
Hold
41.64%
Upside
Reiterated
02/24/26
NRG Energy: Strong Execution and Long-Term Growth Plans Tempered by Risk Exposure and Full Valuation Justify Hold Rating
Raymond James Analyst forecast on NRG
Raymond James
Raymond James
$225
Buy
53.96%
Upside
Reiterated
02/23/26
NRG Energy (NRG) Gets a Buy from Raymond James
Wells Fargo
$239$206
Buy
40.96%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/26
Wells Fargo Keeps Their Buy Rating on NRG Energy (NRG)
UBS
$211$221
Buy
51.22%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) and AES (NYSE: AES)
Jefferies
$181
Buy
23.85%
Upside
Reiterated
01/27/26
Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on NRG Energy (NRG)
Barclays
$203
Buy
38.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC) and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)
Seaport Global Analyst forecast on NRG
Seaport Global
Seaport Global
$198$202
Buy
38.22%
Upside
Reiterated
10/08/25
NRG Energy price target raised to $202 from $198 at Seaport ResearchNRG Energy price target raised to $202 from $198 at Seaport Research
CFRA Analyst forecast on NRG
Unknown Analyst
CFRA
Not Ranked
CFRA
$200
Buy
36.86%
Upside
Upgraded
09/23/25
Positive Report for NRG Energy (NRG) from CFRA
Melius Research Analyst forecast on NRG
Melius Research
Melius Research
$308
Buy
110.76%
Upside
Initiated
08/20/25
NRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Melius ResearchNRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Melius Research
Analyst Type
Any
Any
Human Analysts
Ranks
Any
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Citi
$180
Buy
23.17%
Upside
Assigned
03/25/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) and Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on NRG
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$153$157
Hold
7.43%
Upside
Assigned
03/23/26
Morgan Stanley Gives a Hold Rating to NRG Energy (NRG)
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on NRG
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
$190
Buy
30.01%
Upside
Upgraded
03/18/26
NRG Energy upgraded to Outperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe ResearchNRG Energy upgraded to Outperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe Research
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on NRG
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$197
Buy
34.80%
Upside
Initiated
03/06/26
NRG Energy: LS Power Acquisition, Robust Free Cash Flow, and Attractive Valuation Support Buy Rating
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on NRG
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$223
Buy
52.59%
Upside
Reiterated
02/25/26
Scotiabank Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on NRG Energy (NRG)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on NRG
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$215
Buy
47.12%
Upside
Initiated
02/25/26
NRG Energy resumed with an Outperform at Evercore ISINRG Energy resumed with an Outperform at Evercore ISI
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on NRG
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$207
Hold
41.64%
Upside
Reiterated
02/24/26
NRG Energy: Strong Execution and Long-Term Growth Plans Tempered by Risk Exposure and Full Valuation Justify Hold Rating
Raymond James Analyst forecast on NRG
Raymond James
Raymond James
$225
Buy
53.96%
Upside
Reiterated
02/23/26
NRG Energy (NRG) Gets a Buy from Raymond James
Wells Fargo
$239$206
Buy
40.96%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/26
Wells Fargo Keeps Their Buy Rating on NRG Energy (NRG)
UBS
$211$221
Buy
51.22%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) and AES (NYSE: AES)
Jefferies
$181
Buy
23.85%
Upside
Reiterated
01/27/26
Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on NRG Energy (NRG)
Barclays
$203
Buy
38.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC) and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)
Seaport Global Analyst forecast on NRG
Seaport Global
Seaport Global
$198$202
Buy
38.22%
Upside
Reiterated
10/08/25
NRG Energy price target raised to $202 from $198 at Seaport ResearchNRG Energy price target raised to $202 from $198 at Seaport Research
CFRA Analyst forecast on NRG
Unknown Analyst
CFRA
Not Ranked
CFRA
$200
Buy
36.86%
Upside
Upgraded
09/23/25
Positive Report for NRG Energy (NRG) from CFRA
Melius Research Analyst forecast on NRG
Melius Research
Melius Research
$308
Buy
110.76%
Upside
Initiated
08/20/25
NRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Melius ResearchNRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Melius Research
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NRG Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Strong Buy
0
2
2
3
1
Buy
7
5
5
11
16
Hold
28
27
27
26
32
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
35
34
34
40
49
In the current month, NRG has received 17 Buy Ratings, 32 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NRG average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 200.18.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

NRG Financial Forecast

NRG Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NRG is $2.77 with a range of $0.89 to $4.40. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.03. NRG beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.45% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NRG has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NRG is $2.77 with a range of $0.89 to $4.40. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.03. NRG beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.45% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NRG has Performed in-line its overall industry.

NRG Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for NRG is $9.61B with a range of $8.38B to $11.42B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $7.76B. NRG beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 14.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NRG has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NRG is $9.61B with a range of $8.38B to $11.42B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $7.76B. NRG beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 14.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NRG has Performed in-line its overall industry.

NRG Stock Forecast FAQ

What is NRG’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Nrg Energy’s 12-month average price target is 200.18.
    What is NRG’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Nrg Energy has 36.98% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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          Is NRG a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Nrg Energy has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Nrg Energy’s price target?
            The average price target for Nrg Energy is 200.18. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $225.00 ,the lowest forecast is $157.00. The average price target represents 36.98% Increase from the current price of $146.14.
              What do analysts say about Nrg Energy?
              Nrg Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
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