NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
161.78
+1.48 (0.92%)
At close: Apr 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
162.50
+0.72 (0.45%)
Pre-market: Apr 10, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts that cover NRG Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $202.23, which forecasts a 25.00% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $144 and the highest is $308.
Price Target: $202.23 (+25.00%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $203 → $200 | Buy | Maintains | $203 → $200 | +23.62% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Buy Upgrades $190 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $190 | +17.44% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $181 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $181 | +11.88% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $202 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $202 → $206 | +27.33% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Initiates $30 → $211 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 → $211 | +30.42% | Dec 9, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.14B
from 30.71B
Increased by 14.41%
Revenue Next Year
36.30B
from 35.14B
Increased by 3.32%
EPS This Year
9.10
from 4.01
Increased by 126.84%
EPS Next Year
11.08
from 9.10
Increased by 21.80%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.5B | 45.2B | |||
| Avg | 35.1B | 36.3B | |||
| Low | 30.4B | 31.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 38.3% | 28.5% | |||
| Avg | 14.4% | 3.3% | |||
| Low | -1.0% | -9.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.12 | 12.55 | |||
| Avg | 9.10 | 11.08 | |||
| Low | 7.41 | 8.34 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 152.4% | 37.9% | |||
| Avg | 126.8% | 21.8% | |||
| Low | 84.8% | -8.3% |
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.