NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
116.23
-0.41 (-0.35%)
May 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for NRG Energy stock have an average target of 126.38, with a low estimate of 99 and a high estimate of 165. The average target predicts an increase of 8.73% from the current stock price of 116.23.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NRG Energy stock from 8 stock analysts 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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $113 → $132 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $113 → $132 | +13.57% | May 5, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Initiates $129 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $129 | +10.99% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $100 → $115 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $115 | -1.06% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $134 → $145 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $134 → $145 | +24.75% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $140 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $165 | +41.96% | Feb 27, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
31.78B
from 28.13B
Increased by 12.98%
Revenue Next Year
32.49B
from 31.78B
Increased by 2.22%
EPS This Year
7.50
from 4.99
Increased by 50.24%
EPS Next Year
8.04
from 7.50
Increased by 7.18%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 37.8B | 38.5B | 39.2B | ||
| Avg | 31.8B | 32.5B | 33.2B | ||
| Low | 27.1B | 27.4B | 27.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.5% | 21.3% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg | 13.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | ||
| Low | -3.7% | -13.7% | -14.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.10 | 9.20 | 11.00 | ||
| Avg | 7.50 | 8.04 | 8.90 | ||
| Low | 7.08 | 7.31 | 6.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 62.2% | 22.7% | 36.9% | ||
| Avg | 50.2% | 7.2% | 10.7% | ||
| Low | 41.8% | -2.5% | -16.3% |
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.