NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
153.32
+8.88 (6.15%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
153.36
+0.04 (0.03%)
After-hours: Feb 6, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
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 $197.77, which forecasts a 28.99% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $129 and the highest is $308.
Price Target: $197.77 (+28.99%)
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $181 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $181 | +18.05% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $202 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $202 → $206 | +34.36% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Initiates $30 → $211 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 → $211 | +37.62% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $185 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $185 → $195 | +27.18% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $145 → $144 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $144 | -6.08% | Oct 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
30.08B
from 28.13B
Increased by 6.91%
Revenue Next Year
35.10B
from 30.08B
Increased by 16.70%
EPS This Year
8.10
from 4.99
Increased by 62.25%
EPS Next Year
9.17
from 8.10
Increased by 13.27%
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 | 35.1B | ||||
| Low | 26.4B | 28.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.4% | 63.8% | ||||
| Avg | 6.9% | 16.7% | ||||
| Low | -6.0% | -5.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.98 | 14.29 | ||||
| Avg | 8.10 | 9.17 | ||||
| Low | 7.48 | 7.54 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 80.0% | 76.5% | ||||
| Avg | 62.3% | 13.3% | ||||
| 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.