NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
111.12
-3.29 (-2.88%)
At close: Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
111.50
+0.38 (0.34%)
After-hours: Aug 28, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 16 analysts polled by S&P Global, NRG Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $188.75. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 69.86% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $104 (-6.41%) and the highest is $270 (+142.98%).
Price Target: $188.75 (+69.86%)
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 | 10 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $165 → $162 | Hold | Reiterates | $165 → $162 | +45.79% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Exane BNP Paribas | Buy Maintains $232 → $221 | Buy | Maintains | $232 → $221 | +98.88% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| DBS | DBS | Buy Maintains $190 | Buy | Maintains | $190 | +70.99% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $204 | Buy | Maintains | $204 | +83.59% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $203 → $209 | Buy | Maintains | $203 → $209 | +88.08% | Aug 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.53B
from 30.71B
Increased by 15.70%
Revenue Next Year
36.89B
from 35.53B
Increased by 3.81%
EPS This Year
8.83
from 8.24
Increased by 7.17%
EPS Next Year
11.20
from 8.83
Increased by 26.79%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.