NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
96.06
-1.48 (-1.52%)
At close: Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
96.49
+0.43 (0.45%)
After-hours: Oct 30, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 analysts polled by S&P Global, NRG Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $172.89. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 79.98% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $104 (+8.27%) and the highest is $221 (+130.06%).
Price Target: $172.89 (+79.98%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $144 → $150 | Hold | Reiterates | $144 → $150 | +56.15% | Oct 30, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Buy Maintains $173 → $159 | Buy | Maintains | $173 → $159 | +65.52% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $162 → $149 | Buy | Maintains | $162 → $149 | +55.11% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $209 → $182 | Buy | Maintains | $209 → $182 | +89.46% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $204 → $163 | Buy | Maintains | $204 → $163 | +69.69% | Oct 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.31B
from 30.71B
Increased by 14.97%
Revenue Next Year
36.04B
from 35.31B
Increased by 2.06%
EPS This Year
8.78
from 8.24
Increased by 6.54%
EPS Next Year
10.55
from 8.78
Increased by 20.14%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.