NRG Energy Statistics
Total Valuation
NRG Energy has a market cap or net worth of $38.42 billion. The enterprise value is $49.47 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 24, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NRG Energy has 214.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 214.68M |
| Shares Outstanding | 214.68M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.37% |
| Float | 193.64M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 44.63 and the forward PE ratio is 19.34. NRG Energy's PEG ratio is 1.13.
| PE Ratio | 44.63 |
| Forward PE | 19.34 |
| PS Ratio | 1.22 |
| Forward PS | 1.05 |
| PB Ratio | 33.48 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 49.03 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.63 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.13 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 64.59.
| EV / Earnings | 62.07 |
| EV / Sales | 1.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.45 |
| EV / FCF | 64.59 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 9.89.
| Current Ratio | 1.64 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
| Debt / Equity | 9.89 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.17 |
| Debt / FCF | 21.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 41.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.65%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 41.55% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.57% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.65% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.21% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.84M |
| Profits Per Employee | $47,719 |
| Employee Count | 16,702 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 52.74 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NRG Energy has paid $270.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 270.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +57.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.28, so NRG Energy's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.28 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +57.91% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 158.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 159.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.95 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,275,194 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.26 million, so 1.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.26M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.94M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.98% |
| Short % of Float | 2.20% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.26 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NRG Energy had revenue of $30.71 billion and earned $797.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.01.
| Revenue | 30.71B |
| Gross Profit | 5.95B |
| Operating Income | 1.94B |
| Pretax Income | 1.13B |
| Net Income | 797.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.97B |
| EBIT | 1.94B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.01 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $4.71 billion in cash and $16.63 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$11.92 billion or -$55.52 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.71B |
| Total Debt | 16.63B |
| Net Cash | -11.92B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$55.52 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.68B |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.42 |
| Working Capital | 5.12B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.91 billion and capital expenditures -$1.15 billion, giving a free cash flow of $766.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.91B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.15B |
| Free Cash Flow | 766.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.57 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 19.38%, with operating and profit margins of 6.33% and 2.81%.
| Gross Margin | 19.38% |
| Operating Margin | 6.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.69% |
| Profit Margin | 2.81% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.33% |
| FCF Margin | 2.49% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.90, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.06%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.06% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.97% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 44.76% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.21% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.12% |
| FCF Yield | 2.04% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for NRG Energy is $197.77, which is 10.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $197.77 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.51% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.37% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 29.80% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 1, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
