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NRG Energy Inc (NRG)
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NRG Stock Chart & Stats
$156.20
-$1.09(-1.13%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$156.20
-$1.09(-1.13%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$79.57 - $180.54
Previous CloseN/A
Volume594.39K
Average Volume (3M)1.93M
Market Cap
$29.93B
Enterprise Value$43.58B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.69B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$12.11B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.8
Beta1.72
Next Earnings
Mar 04, 2026EPS Estimate
1.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.13%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.78
Shares Outstanding191,639,400
10 Day Avg. Volume2,274,580
30 Day Avg. Volume1,932,222
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.03
Price to Book (P/B)7.50
Price to Sales (P/S)0.66
P/FCF Ratio10.13
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.46
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.46
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.12
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.48
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$196.44Price Target Upside25.76% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)8.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)$29.66B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisition ImpactThe LS Power acquisition significantly boosts NRG's EPS growth and free cash flow accretion.
Joint Development AgreementNRG's joint development agreement with GE Vernova & Kiewit could add significant value through new projects and market exposure.
Strategic PositioningNRG's strategic positioning and differentiated growth drivers contribute to its potential 27% upside.
Bears Say
NRG Energy News
NRG FAQ
What was NRG Energy Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
NRG Energy Inc lowest stock price was $79.57 and its highest was $180.54 in the past 12 months.
What is NRG Energy Inc’s market cap?
NRG Energy Inc’s market cap is $29.93B.
When is NRG Energy Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
NRG Energy Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 04, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were NRG Energy Inc’s earnings last quarter?
NRG Energy Inc released its earnings results on Nov 06, 2025. The company reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.14 by $0.64.
Is NRG Energy Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts NRG Energy Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does NRG Energy Inc pay dividends?
NRG Energy Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.44 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.13%. See more information on NRG Energy Inc dividends here
What is NRG Energy Inc’s EPS estimate?
NRG Energy Inc’s EPS estimate is 1.03.
How many shares outstanding does NRG Energy Inc have?
NRG Energy Inc has 191,639,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to NRG Energy Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
NRG Energy Inc reported an EPS of $2.78 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.14. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.784%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of NRG Energy Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NRG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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NRG Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$196.44 (25.76% Upside)
$196.44 (25.76% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NRG Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 572.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
77.39%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
64.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.04%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
NRG Energy Inc
NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated power company in the United States. It operates through Texas, East, and West. The company is involved in the producing, selling, and delivering electricity and related products and services to approximately 6 million residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale customers. It generates electricity using natural gas, coal, oil, solar, nuclear, and battery storage. The company also provides system power, distributed generation, renewable products, backup generation, storage and distributed solar, demand response, and energy efficiency, and advisory services, as well as carbon management and specialty services; and on-site energy solutions. In addition, it trades in electric power, natural gas, and related commodities; environmental products; weather products; and financial products, including forwards, futures, options, and swaps. Further, the company procures fuels; provides transportation services; and directly sells energy, services, and products and services to retail customers under the NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Stream, and XOOM Energy. As of December 31, 2021, it owns and leases power generation portfolio with approximately 18,000 megawatts of capacity at 25 plants. NRG Energy, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
NRG Company Deck
NRG Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted several strong performance metrics, including record quarterly results, expansion in data center agreements, and progress on strategic acquisitions. While there were some challenges in specific segments, the overall outlook and growth across various business areas, along with increased financial guidance, reflect a positive sentiment.View all NRG earnings summariesNRG Revenue Breakdown
37.87% Texas
41.62% East
13.81% West/Services/ Other
6.87% Vivint Smart Home
-0.17% Corporate/Eliminations
NRG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$196.44
▲(25.76% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.68% Insiders
29.82% Mutual Funds
15.89% Other Institutional Investors
25.82% Public Companies and Individual Investors