NRG Energy (NRG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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NRG Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy

8 Buy

2 Hold

0 Sell

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NRG

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NRG Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$196.44

▲(17.81% Upside)

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for NRG Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $196.44 with a high forecast of $212.00 and a low forecast of $145.00. The average price target represents a 17.81% change from the last price of $166.75.

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Highest Price Target$212.00

Average Price Target$196.44

Lowest Price Target$145.00

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

William Appicelli

UBS

$211

Buy

26.54%

Upside

Initiated

12/10/25

NRG Energy initiated with a Buy at UBSNRG Energy initiated with a Buy at UBS

David Arcaro

Morgan Stanley

$144→$145

Hold

-13.04%

Downside

Reiterated

11/20/25

NRG Energy (NRG) Gets a Hold from Morgan StanleyNRG Energy Inc Equal‐Weight with a price target change from 144.00 to 145.00.

Andrew Weisel

Scotiabank

$212

Buy

27.14%

Upside

Reiterated

11/07/25

Scotiabank Sticks to Their Buy Rating for NRG Energy (NRG)

James Thalacker

BMO Capital

$185→$195

Hold

16.94%

Upside

Reiterated

11/06/25

NRG Energy price target raised to $195 from $185 at BMO CapitalNRG Energy price target raised to $195 from $185 at BMO Capital

Shahriar Pourreza

Wells Fargo

$202

Buy

21.14%

Upside

Initiated

10/28/25

NRG Energy initiated with an Overweight at Wells FargoNRG Energy initiated with an Overweight at Wells Fargo

Julien Dumoulin Smith

Jefferies

$198

Buy

18.74%

Upside

Reiterated

10/26/25

Jefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for NRG Energy (NRG)Reiterate Buy after our update reflecting higher power and PJM capacity assumptions, lower cash taxes and financing costs.

Nicholas Campanella

Barclays

$203

Buy

21.74%

Upside

Reiterated

10/22/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC) and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)

Angie Storozynski

Seaport Global

$198→$202

Buy

21.14%

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

Unknown Analyst

CFRA

Not Ranked

CFRA

$200

Buy

19.94%

Upside

Upgraded

09/23/25

Positive Report for NRG Energy (NRG) from CFRA

Ryan Levine

Citi

―

Buy

―

Reiterated

09/17/25

Citi Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on NRG Energy (NRG)

James West

Melius Research

$308

Buy

84.71%

Upside

Initiated

08/20/25

NRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Melius ResearchNRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Melius Research

James Weston

Raymond James

$195

Buy

16.94%

Upside

Initiated

06/12/25

NRG Energy initiated with a Strong Buy at Raymond JamesNRG Energy initiated with a Strong Buy at Raymond James

Carly Davenport

Goldman Sachs

$129

Buy

-22.64%

Downside

Initiated

04/04/25

NRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Goldman SachsNRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Goldman Sachs

Durgesh Chopra

Evercore ISI

$126

Buy

-24.44%

Downside

Reiterated

02/27/25

Evercore ISI Sticks to Their Buy Rating for NRG Energy (NRG)We reiterate the company as our Top Pick amongst our IPP coverage.

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Upside/ Downside

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Action

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William Appicelli

UBS

$211

Buy

26.54%

Upside

Initiated

12/10/25

NRG Energy initiated with a Buy at UBSNRG Energy initiated with a Buy at UBS

David Arcaro

Morgan Stanley

$144→$145

Hold

-13.04%

Downside

Reiterated

11/20/25

NRG Energy (NRG) Gets a Hold from Morgan StanleyNRG Energy Inc Equal‐Weight with a price target change from 144.00 to 145.00.

Andrew Weisel

Scotiabank

$212

Buy

27.14%

Upside

Reiterated

11/07/25

Scotiabank Sticks to Their Buy Rating for NRG Energy (NRG)

James Thalacker

BMO Capital

$185→$195

Hold

16.94%

Upside

Reiterated

11/06/25

NRG Energy price target raised to $195 from $185 at BMO CapitalNRG Energy price target raised to $195 from $185 at BMO Capital

Shahriar Pourreza

Wells Fargo

$202

Buy

21.14%

Upside

Initiated

10/28/25

NRG Energy initiated with an Overweight at Wells FargoNRG Energy initiated with an Overweight at Wells Fargo

Julien Dumoulin Smith

Jefferies

$198

Buy

18.74%

Upside

Reiterated

10/26/25

Jefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for NRG Energy (NRG)Reiterate Buy after our update reflecting higher power and PJM capacity assumptions, lower cash taxes and financing costs.

Nicholas Campanella

Barclays

$203

Buy

21.74%

Upside

Reiterated

10/22/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC) and NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)

Angie Storozynski

Seaport Global

$198→$202

Buy

21.14%

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

Unknown Analyst

CFRA

Not Ranked

CFRA

$200

Buy

19.94%

Upside

Upgraded

09/23/25

Positive Report for NRG Energy (NRG) from CFRA

Ryan Levine

Citi

―

Buy

―

Reiterated

09/17/25

Citi Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on NRG Energy (NRG)

James West

Melius Research

$308

Buy

84.71%

Upside

Initiated

08/20/25

NRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Melius ResearchNRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Melius Research

James Weston

Raymond James

$195

Buy

16.94%

Upside

Initiated

06/12/25

NRG Energy initiated with a Strong Buy at Raymond JamesNRG Energy initiated with a Strong Buy at Raymond James

Carly Davenport

Goldman Sachs

$129

Buy

-22.64%

Downside

Initiated

04/04/25

NRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Goldman SachsNRG Energy initiated with a Buy at Goldman Sachs

Durgesh Chopra

Evercore ISI

$126

Buy

-24.44%

Downside

Reiterated

02/27/25

Evercore ISI Sticks to Their Buy Rating for NRG Energy (NRG)We reiterate the company as our Top Pick amongst our IPP coverage.

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Success Rate

12/13 ratings generated profit

Average Return

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NRG Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Aug 25

Sep 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, NRG has received 4 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NRG average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 196.44.

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 $1.03 with a range of $0.36 to $1.51. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.78. 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 $6.38B with a range of $4.79B to $7.32B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $7.58B. 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 196.44.

What is NRG’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Nrg Energy has 17.81% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

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Is NRG a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Nrg Energy has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Nrg Energy’s price target?

The average price target for Nrg Energy is 196.44. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $212.00 ,the lowest forecast is $145.00. The average price target represents 17.81% Increase from the current price of $166.75.

What do analysts say about Nrg Energy?

Nrg Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.

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NRG Energy (NRG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

NRG Analyst Ratings

NRG Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering NRG Energy

NRG Analyst Recommendation Trends

NRG Financial Forecast

NRG Earnings Forecast

NRG Sales Forecast

NRG Stock Forecast FAQ

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