NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
118.91
+0.78 (0.66%)
At close: Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
119.07
+0.16 (0.14%)
After-hours: Aug 10, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 17 analysts polled by S&P Global, NRG Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $192.12. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 61.57% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $104 (-12.54%) and the highest is $267 (+124.54%).
Price Target: $192.12 (+61.57%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NRG Energy stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Jefferies No rating | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $179 | Buy | Maintains | $179 | +50.53% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Reiterates $212 → $214 | Hold | Reiterates | $212 → $214 | +79.97% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $204 | Buy | Maintains | $204 | +71.56% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $215 → $195 | Buy | Maintains | $215 → $195 | +63.99% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $165 | Hold | Maintains | $165 | +38.76% | Aug 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
36.53B
from 30.71B
Increased by 18.94%
Revenue Next Year
38.41B
from 36.53B
Increased by 5.15%
EPS This Year
8.79
from 8.24
Increased by 6.67%
EPS Next Year
11.08
from 8.79
Increased by 26.10%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.