NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
161.40
+2.29 (1.44%)
At close: Mar 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
160.95
-0.45 (-0.28%)
Pre-market: Mar 20, 2026, 6:51 AM EDT
NRG Energy Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
14
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy
Price Target
$197.21
Upside
+22.19%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Buy Upgrades $190 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $190 | +17.72% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $181 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $181 | +12.14% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $202 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $202 → $206 | +27.63% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Initiates $30 → $211 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 → $211 | +30.73% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $185 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $185 → $195 | +20.82% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $145 → $144 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $144 | -10.78% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $202 | Buy | Initiates | $202 | +25.15% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $176 → $198 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $176 → $198 | +22.68% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $202 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $202 | +25.15% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Initiates $212 | Buy | Initiates | $212 | +31.35% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Melius Research | Melius Research | Strong Buy Initiates $308 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $308 | +90.83% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $197 → $203 | Buy | Maintains | $197 → $203 | +25.77% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $167 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $167 → $185 | +14.62% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $133 → $185 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $133 → $185 | +14.62% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $197 | Buy | Initiates | $197 | +22.06% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Initiates $195 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $195 | +20.82% | Jun 13, 2025 |
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