NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
102.29
-0.58 (-0.56%)
Mar 25, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for NRG Energy stock have an average target of 123.29, with a low estimate of 99 and a high estimate of 165. The average target predicts an increase of 20.54% from the current stock price of 102.29.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NRG Energy stock from 7 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $100 → $115 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $115 | +12.43% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $134 → $145 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $134 → $145 | +41.76% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $140 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $165 | +61.31% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $86 → $99 | Hold | Maintains | $86 → $99 | -3.21% | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold → Buy Upgrades $74 → $126 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $74 → $126 | +23.19% | Jan 21, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.55B
from 28.13B
Increased by 15.72%
Revenue Next Year
33.18B
from 32.55B
Increased by 1.94%
EPS This Year
7.28
from 4.99
Increased by 45.94%
EPS Next Year
8.79
from 7.28
Increased by 20.73%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 37.8B | 38.5B | 39.2B | ||
| Avg | 32.6B | 33.2B | 34.0B | ||
| Low | 27.1B | 27.4B | 27.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.5% | 18.4% | 18.0% | ||
| Avg | 15.7% | 1.9% | 2.4% | ||
| Low | -3.7% | -15.8% | -15.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.89 | 17.76 | 9.51 | ||
| Avg | 7.28 | 8.79 | 8.58 | ||
| Low | 6.29 | 7.31 | 7.46 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 58.0% | 143.8% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg | 45.9% | 20.7% | -2.4% | ||
| Low | 26.0% | 0.4% | -15.2% |
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.