NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
178.96
-2.38 (-1.31%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
179.00
+0.04 (0.02%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 5:12 PM EST
NRG Energy Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
13
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy
Price Target
$197.77
Upside
+10.51%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $181 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $181 | +1.14% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $202 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $202 → $206 | +15.11% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Initiates $30 → $211 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 → $211 | +17.90% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $185 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $185 → $195 | +8.96% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $145 → $144 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $144 | -19.54% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $202 | Buy | Initiates | $202 | +12.87% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $176 → $198 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $176 → $198 | +10.64% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $202 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $202 | +12.87% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Initiates $212 | Buy | Initiates | $212 | +18.46% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Melius Research | Melius Research | Strong Buy Initiates $308 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $308 | +72.11% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $197 → $203 | Buy | Maintains | $197 → $203 | +13.43% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $167 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $167 → $185 | +3.38% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $133 → $185 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $133 → $185 | +3.38% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $197 | Buy | Initiates | $197 | +10.08% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Initiates $195 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $195 | +8.96% | Jun 13, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $115 → $167 | Hold | Maintains | $115 → $167 | -6.68% | May 14, 2025 |
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