NRG Energy, Inc. is a large American energy company, headquartered in Houston, Texas. It was formerly the wholesale arm of Northern States Power Company (NSP), which became Xcel Energy, but became independent in 2000. NRG Energy is involved in energy generation and retail electricity.
| Revenue (TTM) | $33.12B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $6.23B |
| EBITDA | $3.25B |
| Operating Margin | 12.80% |
| Return on Equity | 23.80% |
| Return on Assets | 4.06% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $164.80 |
| Book Value | $19.99 |
| Price-to-Book | 5.04 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.64 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.362 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.08 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -85.60% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 11.00% |
| Shares Outstanding | $210.21M |
| Float | $209.26M |
| % Insiders | 4.46% |
| % Institutions | 95.72% |
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NRG Energy (NRG) closed at $106.23 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.07% move from the prior day.
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NRG Energy is a buy at $119.02, with a valuation target of $154, reflecting disciplined execution and incremental earnings growth from existing assets and customers. NRG's dual retail and generation model, enhanced by the CPower acquisition, provides flexibility and customer stickiness, but profitability hinges on prudent capital allocation and operational discipline. Near-term earnings growth is forecasted at $8.80 per share this year and $10.25 next year, with management prioritizing debt repayment over aggressive share repurchases.
NRG (NRG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
NRG builds its growth strategy around a 1.2-GW Texas data-center power project, targeting protected returns and customer-backed cash flows.
NRG Energy is upgraded to Buy following its transformative LS Power acquisition and new hyperscaler-focused BYOP project. NRG's 1.2 GW Texas gas plant, expandable to 5.4 GW, secures long-term EBITDA growth via capacity-based PPAs and asset-backed hedges. Despite higher capex and leverage, NRG trades at a deep discount to peers, with nearly 50% upside projected to YE27 at 15x PE.
NRG Energy NYSE: NRG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 billion, up 34% from a year earlier, while outlining plans for a 1.2-gigawatt Texas power plant intended to support a cloud and artificial intelligence hyperscaler's data center load.
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
NRG's Q2 earnings miss estimates, but revenues climb 11% as lower operating costs and shareholder returns support performance.
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