NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
118.91
+0.78 (0.66%)
At close: Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
119.07
+0.16 (0.14%)
After-hours: Aug 10, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

NRG Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

NRG Energy has a market cap or net worth of $25.00 billion. The enterprise value is $48.30 billion.

Market Cap25.00B
Enterprise Value 48.30B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 3, 2026

Share Statistics

NRG Energy has 210.21 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.94% in one year.

Current Share Class 210.21M
Shares Outstanding 210.21M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.94%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.92%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.31%
Owned by Institutions (%) 101.40%
Float 203.51M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.74 and the forward PE ratio is 11.64. NRG Energy's PEG ratio is 0.50.

PE Ratio 30.74
Forward PE 11.64
PS Ratio 0.75
Forward PS 0.62
PB Ratio 5.95
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 71.83
P/OCF Ratio 16.07
PEG Ratio 0.50
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 138.80.

EV / Earnings 61.77
EV / Sales 1.46
EV / EBITDA 12.65
EV / EBIT 23.97
EV / FCF 138.80

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.97, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.83.

Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.37
Debt / Equity 4.83
Debt / EBITDA 6.15
Debt / FCF 67.43
Interest Coverage 1.97

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 23.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 23.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.06%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.72%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.32%
Revenue Per Employee $1.98M
Profits Per Employee $46,821
Employee Count16,702
Asset Turnover 1.03
Inventory Turnover 43.25

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NRG Energy has paid $199.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 199.00M
Effective Tax Rate 18.99%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -22.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so NRG Energy's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.20
52-Week Price Change -22.05%
50-Day Moving Average 133.77
200-Day Moving Average 151.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,235,228

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.66 million, so 3.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.66M
Short Previous Month 4.99M
Short % of Shares Out 3.64%
Short % of Float 3.76%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.87

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NRG Energy had revenue of $33.13 billion and earned $782.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.87.

Revenue33.13B
Gross Profit 6.23B
Operating Income 2.08B
Pretax Income 1.05B
Net Income 782.00M
EBITDA 3.82B
EBIT 2.02B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.87
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $162.00 million in cash and $23.47 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$23.31 billion or -$110.87 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 162.00M
Total Debt 23.47B
Net Cash -23.31B
Net Cash Per Share -$110.87
Equity (Book Value) 4.86B
Book Value Per Share 19.99
Working Capital -322.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.56 billion and capital expenditures -$1.21 billion, giving a free cash flow of $348.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.56B
Capital Expenditures -1.21B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.66B
Net Borrowing 9.03B
Free Cash Flow 348.00M
FCF Per Share $1.66
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 18.80%, with operating and profit margins of 6.28% and 2.56%.

Gross Margin 18.80%
Operating Margin 6.28%
Pretax Margin 3.16%
Profit Margin 2.56%
EBITDA Margin 11.53%
EBIT Margin 6.08%
FCF Margin 1.05%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.90, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.60%.

Dividend Per Share $1.90
Dividend Yield 1.60%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.96%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 49.12%
Buyback Yield 1.94%
Shareholder Yield 3.54%
Earnings Yield 3.13%
FCF Yield 1.39%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NRG Energy is $192.12, which is 61.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $192.12
Price Target Difference 61.57%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.51%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.50%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 5