NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)

US — Utilities Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol NRG
  • Rev/Share 147.9091
  • Book/Share 14.0253
  • PB 11.3003
  • Debt/Equity 3.9561
  • CurrentRatio 1.0618
  • ROIC 0.1259

 

  • MktCap 30986379900.0
  • FreeCF/Share 11.4293
  • PFCF 13.6926
  • PE 23.0066
  • Debt/Assets 0.4396
  • DivYield 0.0107
  • ROE 0.4787

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation NRG Goldman -- Buy -- $129 April 4, 2025
Upgrade NRG Evercore ISI In-line Outperform $74 $126 Jan. 21, 2025
Initiation NRG Jefferies -- Hold -- $82 Sept. 13, 2024

News

NRG Energy Expands Texas Power Capacity With 738-MW Acquisition
NRG
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NRG announces an agreement to acquire six power generation facilities. This acquisition reinforces NRG's position as a leading generator in Texas.

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NRG Energy Announces $2.5 MM Investment in Equilibrium Energy
NRG
Published: March 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy Inc. today announced a $2.5 MM investment in Equilibrium Energy, an energy technology platform that leverages AI to enhance energy portfolio optimization capabilities. With this investment, NRG aims to gain market intelligence and explore solutions to address grid volatility created by load growth, intermittent renewable generation, and extreme weather events. “We are always looking to support innovative technologies that strengthen the energy landscape,” sa.

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NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
NRG
Published: March 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NRG (NRG) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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NRG Energy beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on higher demand for power
NRG
Published: February 26, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

NRG Energy beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, helped by higher demand for power and lower fuel costs, and unveiled its bets to capitalize on demand from data centers.

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NRG Energy (NRG) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
NRG
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

NRG Energy (NRG) concluded the recent trading session at $112.41, signifying a +0.45% move from its prior day's close.

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NRG Energy (NRG) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
NRG
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The latest trading day saw NRG Energy (NRG) settling at $104.66, representing a -0.49% change from its previous close.

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Final Trades: NRG Energy, MP Materials, CareDx and Applovin
APP, CDNA, MP, NRG
Published: February 10, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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About NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)

  • IPO Date 2003-12-02
  • Website https://www.nrg.com
  • Industry Independent Power Producers
  • CEO Dr. Lawrence Stephen Coben Ph.D.
  • Employees 15637

NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated power company in the United States. It operates through Texas, East, and West. The company is involved in the producing, selling, and delivering electricity and related products and services to approximately 6 million residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale customers. It generates electricity using natural gas, coal, oil, solar, nuclear, and battery storage. The company also provides system power, distributed generation, renewable products, backup generation, storage and distributed solar, demand response, and energy efficiency, and advisory services, as well as carbon management and specialty services; and on-site energy solutions. In addition, it trades in electric power, natural gas, and related commodities; environmental products; weather products; and financial products, including forwards, futures, options, and swaps. Further, the company procures fuels; provides transportation services; and directly sells energy, services, and products and services to retail customers under the NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Stream, and XOOM Energy. As of December 31, 2021, it owns and leases power generation portfolio with approximately 18,000 megawatts of capacity at 25 plants. NRG Energy, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.