NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
165.35
-3.22 (-1.91%)
Sep 29, 2025, 3:19 PM EDT - Market open
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts that cover NRG Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $178.92, which forecasts a 8.21% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $99 and the highest is $308.
Price Target: $178.92 (+8.21%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NRG Energy stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Initiates $212 | Buy | Initiates | $212 | +28.21% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Melius Research | Melius Research | Strong Buy Initiates $308 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $308 | +86.27% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $197 → $203 | Buy | Maintains | $197 → $203 | +22.77% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $167 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $167 → $185 | +11.88% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $133 → $185 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $133 → $185 | +11.88% | Jul 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
30.26B
from 28.13B
Increased by 7.58%
Revenue Next Year
33.25B
from 30.26B
Increased by 9.87%
EPS This Year
7.87
from 4.99
Increased by 57.74%
EPS Next Year
8.91
from 7.87
Increased by 13.21%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.3B | 41.3B | |||
| Avg | 30.3B | 33.2B | |||
| Low | 26.4B | 29.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.4% | 36.6% | |||
| Avg | 7.6% | 9.9% | |||
| Low | -6.0% | -1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.83 | 10.46 | |||
| Avg | 7.87 | 8.91 | |||
| Low | 7.22 | 7.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 77.0% | 32.9% | |||
| Avg | 57.7% | 13.2% | |||
| Low | 44.7% | -6.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.