NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)

NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
175.73
-5.61 (-3.09%)
Feb 27, 2026, 1:48 PM EST - Market open
Market Cap37.73B +77.9%
Revenue (ttm)30.71B +9.2%
Net Income797.00M -23.2%
EPS4.01 -19.6%
Shares Out 214.68M
PE Ratio43.82
Forward PE18.99
Dividend$1.90 (1.08%)
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 2, 2026
Volume869,401
Open179.98
Previous Close181.34
Day's Range174.54 - 181.09
52-Week Range79.57 - 189.96
Beta1.28
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target197.77 (+12.54%)
Earnings DateFeb 24, 2026

About NRG

NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through Texas; East; West/Services/Other; Vivint Smart Home; and Corporate Activities segments. The company produces and sells electricity generated using coal, oil, solar, and battery storage; natural gas; and a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, sales, installation, customer service, technical support, and professional monitoring solutions. It offers retail electricity and energy ... [Read more]

Sector Utilities
IPO Date May 25, 2000
Employees 16,702
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol NRG
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, NRG Energy's revenue was $30.71 billion, an increase of 9.18% compared to the previous year's $28.13 billion. Earnings were $797.00 million, a decrease of -24.67%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 13 analysts, the average rating for NRG stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $197.77, which is an increase of 12.54% from the latest price.

Price Target
$197.77
(12.54% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

NRG Energy, Inc. Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today reported GAAP Net Income of $66 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and $0.9 billion for the full year 2025. GAAP EPS — ba...

3 days ago - Business Wire

NRG Energy: Positioned To Monetize The AI Power Boom

NRG Energy is well-positioned to capitalize on surging U.S. power demand, driven by structural grid transformation and AI-related consumption. NRG's acquisition of LS Power nearly doubles its generati...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

NRG Energy Reports 2025 Customer Savings Through Responsive Economic Dispatch Program

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. today announced the Responsive Economic Dispatch (RED) Program delivered nearly $5 million in total savings to participating business customers in 2025. The ...

17 days ago - Business Wire

NRG Energy Announces Appointment of New Independent Director

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced that Sanjay Kapoor has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective February 3, 2026. Mr. Kapoor also will serve on the Bo...

23 days ago - Business Wire

NRG Energy Vs. NextEra Energy: AI Data Centers, Dividends, And Total Returns

NRG Energy has dramatically outperformed NextEra Energy and the S&P 500 over the past five years. Last week, NRG received all approvals needed to close the LS Power acquisition and did exactly that la...

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24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

NRG Energy Boosts FY26 Guidance After LS Power Deal

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) shares are trading lower on Monday after the company disclosed updated 2026 financial guidance.

25 days ago - Benzinga

NRG Energy Updates 2026 Guidance and Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Call

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced updated 2026 financial guidance following the close of its acquisition of a portfolio of assets from LS Power on January 30, 2026...

25 days ago - Business Wire

NRG Energy Completes Acquisition of 13 GW of Power Generation and C&I VPP Portfolio from LS Power

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of generation assets and CPower from LS Power. The transaction strengthens N...

27 days ago - Business Wire

NRG Energy Receives All Regulatory Approvals for LS Power Portfolio Acquisition

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), today announced it has received antitrust clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for its previously announced acquisition of 18 nat...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.475 per share, or $1.90 per sha...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

PJM power auction is a great action but not ideal from market perspective: Jefferies' Dumoulin Smith

Julien Dumoulin Smith, Jefferies power and utilities analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the recent winners of the PJM power auction, how urgent the situation is and much more.

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5 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Power Producers Spark Higher

Constellation Energy (CEG), Vistra (VST), and NRG Energy (NRG) in the green on reports of a White House-backed emergency power auction for tech-driven new plant contracts. Disney (DIS) transitions Sta...

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6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

NRG Energy Names Robert Gaudette to Succeed Lawrence Coben as President, CEO

NRG Energy has designated 25-year veteran Robert Gaudette to succeed Lawrence Coben at the helm of the energy company later this year.

7 weeks ago - WSJ

NRG Energy appoints Robert Gaudette as CEO from April end

NRG Energy on Wednesday named insider Robert Gaudette as its next CEO, after incumbent Lawrence Coben steps down from the role at the end of April.

7 weeks ago - Reuters

NRG Energy Announces Leadership Succession Plan

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert J. Gaudette, Executive Vice President, President of NRG Business and Wholesale O...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Sunrun and NRG Energy Announce Partnership to Harness the Power of Distributed Energy in Texas

SAN FRANCISCO & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG and Sunrun announce partnership to accelerate the adoption of home battery storage in Texas to help meet the state's surging energy demand.

2 months ago - Business Wire

ChatGPT Turns Three. 5 Stocks Which Have Soared in the AI Era and What Comes Next.

Nvidia and Broadcom are taking the headlines in the AI battle but there are other companies which have won big since the launch of ChatGPT.

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3 months ago - Barrons

NRG Energy: Buy Into A Structurally Tight Power Market And Data Center Super-Cycle

NRG Energy has a strategic footprint in competitive markets with strong positioning in ERCOT and PJM, benefiting from faster demand growth in Texas and enhanced geographic diversification. NRG has evo...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

NRG Energy Receives FERC & NYSPSC Approval for LS Power Portfolio Acquisition

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), today announced that it has received approval from both the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the New York State Public Service Co...

3 months ago - Business Wire

NRG Expands “Meals for Millions” to Support Families Across the Country

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), together with its brands Reliant and Vivint, today announced a more than $400,000 commitment to food banks and hunger relief organizations throu...

3 months ago - Business Wire

4 Real Opportunities Hiding Behind The AI Hype

Every few years, Wall Street discovers a shiny object and suddenly half the Internet becomes overnight experts in whatever the new talking point might be.

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3 months ago - Benzinga

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

NRG Energy, Inc. ( NRG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Brendan Mulhern Lawrence Coben - President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Bruce Chung - EVP & CFO Confere...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

NRG Energy Tops Q3 Earnings, $3B Share Repurchase Program Extends Through 2028

NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) shares are declining on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter 2025 results.

4 months ago - Benzinga

NRG Energy forecasts higher 2026 core profit on strong power demand

NRG Energy on Thursday forecast standalone core profit for full-year 2026 over its updated range for 2025 on the back of surging power demand, sending the utility firm's shares up 1% in premarket trad...

4 months ago - Reuters