NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
178.96
-2.38 (-1.31%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
178.99
+0.03 (0.02%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 4:20 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 $197.77, which forecasts a 10.51% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $129 and the highest is $308.
Price Target: $197.77 (+10.51%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jan 27, 2026.
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $181 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $181 | +1.14% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $202 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $202 → $206 | +15.11% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Initiates $30 → $211 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 → $211 | +17.90% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $185 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $185 → $195 | +8.96% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $145 → $144 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $144 | -19.54% | Oct 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.48B
from 30.71B
Increased by 15.53%
Revenue Next Year
37.28B
from 35.48B
Increased by 5.06%
EPS This Year
9.18
from 4.01
Increased by 129.00%
EPS Next Year
10.59
from 9.18
Increased by 15.32%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 49.3B | 57.2B | |||
| Avg | 35.5B | 37.3B | |||
| Low | 29.1B | 29.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 60.4% | 61.3% | |||
| Avg | 15.5% | 5.1% | |||
| Low | -5.1% | -16.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.29 | 13.99 | |||
| Avg | 9.18 | 10.59 | |||
| Low | 7.29 | 8.02 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 256.4% | 52.3% | |||
| Avg | 129.0% | 15.3% | |||
| Low | 81.8% | -12.7% |
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.