NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
73.42
-1.10 (-1.48%)
Apr 17, 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 61.43, with a low estimate of 46 and a high estimate of 85. The average target predicts a decrease of -16.33% from the current stock price of 73.42.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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 | Nov '23 | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $51 → $63 | Hold | Maintains | $51 → $63 | -14.19% | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $78 → $85 | Buy | Maintains | $78 → $85 | +15.77% | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $65 → $78 | Buy | Maintains | $65 → $78 | +6.24% | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $55 → $65 | Hold | Maintains | $55 → $65 | -11.47% | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $52 → $62 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $52 → $62 | -15.55% | Mar 1, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
30.16B
from 28.82B
Increased by 4.63%
Revenue Next Year
30.47B
from 30.16B
Increased by 1.04%
EPS This Year
5.81
from -1.12
EPS Next Year
6.30
from 5.81
Increased by 8.41%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.0B | 34.3B | 33.9B | 35.1B |
| Avg | 30.2B | 30.5B | 31.7B | 33.8B |
| Low | 26.2B | 26.1B | 29.9B | 32.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.0% | 13.8% | 11.4% | 10.6% |
| Avg | 4.6% | 1.0% | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| Low | -9.0% | -13.4% | -1.9% | 3.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.69 | 7.92 | 9.80 | 12.36 |
| Avg | 5.81 | 6.30 | 7.05 | 9.21 |
| Low | 4.71 | 5.16 | 5.59 | 6.34 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 36.2% | 55.4% | 75.3% |
| Avg | - | 8.4% | 11.8% | 30.7% |
| Low | - | -11.2% | -11.4% | -10.1% |
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.