NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
77.89
+0.04 (0.05%)
Jul 2, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - 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 71.14, with a low estimate of 46 and a high estimate of 110. The average target predicts a decrease of -8.67% from the current stock price of 77.89.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 28, 2024.
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 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 | May '24 | Jun '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $70 → $83 | Hold | Maintains | $70 → $83 | +6.56% | May 28, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $100 → $110 | Buy | Maintains | $100 → $110 | +41.22% | May 15, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $73 → $82 | Hold | Maintains | $73 → $82 | +5.28% | May 8, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $85 → $100 | Buy | Maintains | $85 → $100 | +28.39% | May 8, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $51 → $63 | Hold | Maintains | $51 → $63 | -19.12% | Mar 26, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
29.90B
from 28.82B
Increased by 3.75%
Revenue Next Year
30.66B
from 29.90B
Increased by 2.52%
EPS This Year
5.88
from -1.12
EPS Next Year
6.16
from 5.88
Increased by 4.70%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.8B | 34.3B | 34.6B | 38.7B | 39.5B |
| Avg | 29.9B | 30.7B | 31.1B | 34.1B | 34.8B |
| Low | 24.9B | 26.6B | 27.1B | 30.6B | 31.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.3% | 14.8% | 12.8% | 24.5% | 15.7% |
| Avg | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 9.7% | 2.1% |
| Low | -13.5% | -11.0% | -11.7% | -1.6% | -9.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.54 | 7.60 | 9.24 | 11.76 | 14.18 |
| Avg | 5.88 | 6.16 | 7.18 | 9.31 | 11.19 |
| Low | 4.51 | 5.23 | 6.19 | 6.33 | 7.46 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 29.2% | 50.0% | 63.8% | 52.2% |
| Avg | - | 4.7% | 16.6% | 29.7% | 20.1% |
| Low | - | -11.0% | 0.6% | -11.8% | -19.9% |
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.