NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
97.11
+1.19 (1.24%)
Apr 15, 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 124, with a low estimate of 99 and a high estimate of 165. The average target predicts an increase of 27.69% from the current stock price of 97.11.
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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Initiates $129 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $129 | +32.84% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $100 → $115 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $115 | +18.42% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $134 → $145 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $134 → $145 | +49.32% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $140 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $165 | +69.91% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $86 → $99 | Hold | Maintains | $86 → $99 | +1.95% | Feb 19, 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
7.48
from 4.99
Increased by 49.85%
EPS Next Year
7.93
from 7.48
Increased by 6.05%
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 | 8.80 | 9.45 | ||
| Avg | 7.48 | 7.93 | 8.53 | ||
| Low | 7.08 | 7.31 | 6.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 62.2% | 17.7% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg | 49.8% | 6.0% | 7.6% | ||
| Low | 41.8% | -2.2% | -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.