NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
149.11
-0.25 (-0.17%)
At close: Jun 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
149.60
+0.49 (0.33%)
Pre-market: Jun 30, 2026, 7:13 AM 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 $198.88. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 33.38% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $99 (-33.61%) and the highest is $267 (+79.06%).
Price Target: $198.88 (+33.38%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $140 → $239 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $239 | +60.28% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $162 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $162 → $165 | +10.66% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $197 → $184 | Buy | Maintains | $197 → $184 | +23.40% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $215 | Buy | Maintains | $215 | +44.19% | May 7, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $223 | Buy | Maintains | $223 | +49.55% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
34.77B
from 30.71B
Increased by 13.22%
Revenue Next Year
36.15B
from 34.77B
Increased by 3.96%
EPS This Year
9.24
from 8.24
Increased by 12.18%
EPS Next Year
11.58
from 9.24
Increased by 25.29%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.4B | ||
| Avg | 34.8B | ||
| Low | 29.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.9% | ||
| Avg | 13.2% | ||
| Low | -3.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.14 | ||
| Avg | 9.24 | ||
| Low | 8.26 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.1% | ||
| Avg | 12.2% | ||
| Low | 0.2% |