NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
166.72
-5.78 (-3.35%)
At close: Nov 10, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
167.88
+1.16 (0.70%)
After-hours: Nov 10, 2025, 7:48 PM EST
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts that cover NRG Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $187.15, which forecasts a 12.25% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $126 and the highest is $308.
Price Target: $187.15 (+12.25%)
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $185 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $185 → $195 | +16.96% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $145 → $144 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $144 | -13.63% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $202 | Buy | Initiates | $202 | +21.16% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $202 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $202 | +21.16% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Initiates $212 | Buy | Initiates | $212 | +27.16% | Sep 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
30.29B
from 28.13B
Increased by 7.67%
Revenue Next Year
33.30B
from 30.29B
Increased by 9.94%
EPS This Year
7.88
from 4.99
Increased by 57.96%
EPS Next Year
9.18
from 7.88
Increased by 16.45%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.5B | 41.3B | |||
| Avg | 30.3B | 33.3B | |||
| Low | 26.4B | 29.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.6% | 36.5% | |||
| Avg | 7.7% | 9.9% | |||
| Low | -6.0% | -3.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.57 | 11.41 | |||
| Avg | 7.88 | 9.18 | |||
| Low | 7.22 | 7.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 71.7% | 44.8% | |||
| Avg | 58.0% | 16.4% | |||
| Low | 44.7% | -6.4% |
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.