NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
133.98
+10.27 (8.30%)
At close: May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
134.49
+0.51 (0.38%)
After-hours: May 20, 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 $200.47. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 49.63% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $96 (-28.35%) and the highest is $290 (+116.45%).
Price Target: $200.47 (+49.63%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 21, 2026.
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $157 → $154 | Hold | Maintains | $157 → $154 | +14.94% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $203 → $200 | Buy | Maintains | $203 → $200 | +49.28% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Buy Upgrades $190 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $190 | +41.81% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $181 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $181 | +35.09% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $202 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $202 → $206 | +53.75% | Jan 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
34.33B
from 30.71B
Increased by 11.76%
Revenue Next Year
34.72B
from 34.33B
Increased by 1.16%
EPS This Year
9.08
from 4.01
Increased by 126.35%
EPS Next Year
11.89
from 9.08
Increased by 31.03%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.7B | 41.8B | ||||||
| Avg | 34.3B | 34.7B | ||||||
| Low | 30.4B | 29.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.4% | 21.8% | ||||||
| Avg | 11.8% | 1.2% | ||||||
| Low | -1.0% | -15.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.52 | 13.80 | ||||||
| Avg | 9.08 | 11.89 | ||||||
| Low | 7.02 | 9.98 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 162.4% | 52.0% | ||||||
| Avg | 126.3% | 31.0% | ||||||
| Low | 75.1% | 9.9% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.