NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
160.88
+0.32 (0.20%)
At close: Dec 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
160.84
-0.04 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Dec 26, 2025, 7:25 PM EST
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover NRG Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $188.86, which forecasts a 17.39% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $126 and the highest is $308.
Price Target: $188.86 (+17.39%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 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 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Initiates $30 → $211 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 → $211 | +31.15% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $185 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $185 → $195 | +21.21% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $145 → $144 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $144 | -10.49% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $202 | Buy | Initiates | $202 | +25.56% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $202 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $202 | +25.56% | Oct 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
30.06B
from 28.13B
Increased by 6.86%
Revenue Next Year
34.80B
from 30.06B
Increased by 15.77%
EPS This Year
8.09
from 4.99
Increased by 62.21%
EPS Next Year
9.21
from 8.09
Increased by 13.84%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.6B | 49.3B | ||||
| Avg | 30.1B | 34.8B | ||||
| Low | 26.4B | 28.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.4% | 63.9% | ||||
| Avg | 6.9% | 15.8% | ||||
| Low | -6.0% | -5.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.98 | 14.29 | ||||
| Avg | 8.09 | 9.21 | ||||
| Low | 7.48 | 7.54 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 80.0% | 76.5% | ||||
| Avg | 62.2% | 13.8% | ||||
| Low | 49.8% | -6.9% |
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.