NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)

US — Utilities Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol NRG
  • Rev/Share 149.8316
  • Book/Share 11.6735
  • PB 14.0447
  • Debt/Equity 4.8584
  • CurrentRatio 0.9333
  • ROIC 0.0784

 

  • MktCap 31712979988.0
  • FreeCF/Share 7.1122
  • PFCF 22.7496
  • PE 61.5598
  • Debt/Assets 0.4615
  • DivYield 0.0105
  • ROE 0.2075

 

  • Rating B-
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 3
  • 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 Scotiabank -- Sector Outperform -- $212 Sept. 22, 2025
Initiation NRG Melius -- Buy -- $308 Aug. 20, 2025
Initiation NRG Barclays -- Overweight -- $197 June 26, 2025
Initiation NRG Raymond James -- Strong Buy -- $195 June 13, 2025
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 to Acquire LS Power Portfolio in $12 Billion Deal
NRG
Published: May 12, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

NRG Energy has agreed to acquire LS Power's portfolio of natural gas generation facilities and power plant platform in a cash-and-stock deal with an enterprise value of about $12 billion.

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NRG Energy, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results and Reaffirms 2025 Financial Guidance
NRG
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today reports GAAP Net Income of $750 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. GAAP EPS — basic is $3.70, Cash Provided by Operating Activities is $855 million, Adjusted Net Income is $531 million, Adjusted EPS is $2.68, Adjusted EBITDA is $1,126 million, and Free Cash Flow before Growth Investments (FCFbG) is $293 million for the first quarter of 2025. “NRG achieved exceptional financial and operational performance in the first q.

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NRG Energy to buy power generation assets from LS Power in $12 billion deal
NRG
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

U.S. utility NRG Energy said on Monday it would acquire natural gas generation facilities and a virtual power plant from LS Power in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $12 billion.

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NRG Energy Inc. to Acquire Premier Power Portfolio from LS Power; Transforming Generation Fleet for Growing Demand
NRG
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

HOUSTON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) and LS Power Equity Advisors, LLC (“LS Power”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which NRG will acquire a portfolio of natural gas generation facilities and a commercial and industrial virtual power plant (C&I VPP) platform from LS Power (the “Portfolio”) in a cash and common stock transaction valued at approximately $12.0 billion Enterprise Value, representing an acquisition multiple of.

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AES vs. NRG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
AES, NRG
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors with an interest in Utility - Electric Power stocks have likely encountered both AES (AES) and NRG Energy (NRG). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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NRG Energy: For Those Who Know About Long-Term Investments
NRG
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The investment in NRG Energy becomes reliable because the company maintains all-time high stock prices, while its financial health grows and its dividend continues to expand steadily. The NRG stock price has increased by 256% throughout the last five years, while outperforming Utilities sector returns by delivering a total return of +318% which shows promising growth potential. The company's market position and future growth prospects receive support from its natural gas plant investments and AI-driven energy efficiency initiatives and solid financial performance.

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NRG Energy (NRG) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
NRG
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NRG (NRG) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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NRG Energy (NRG) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
NRG
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
NRG
Published: April 16, 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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Billionaire David Tepper Is Selling Amazon and Meta Stocks but Betting on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a Different Way
NRG
Published: April 04, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

David Tepper didn't amass a net worth of $21.3 billion by thinking conventionally. He's viewed by some as the greatest hedge fund manager of this generation as a result of his out-of-the-box moves.

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Investors Heavily Search NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG): Here is What You Need to Know
NRG
Published: April 02, 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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Why Is NRG (NRG) Down 8.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
NRG
Published: March 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

NRG (NRG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation and NRG Energy Celebrate $2 Million in Contributions Through the Choose to Give Program
NRG
Published: March 26, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG recently celebrated surpassing $2 million in contributions to UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation through its Choose to Give charitable program.

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Evercore's "All-Weather" stock list: NRG Energy, Vistra, Vertex, IBM and ASML
ASML, IBM, NRG
Published: March 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee debate Evercore's "All-Weather" stock list and how you should trade these names.

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Final Trades: Uber, NRG Energy, Franco-Nevada Corp and Meta
FNV, META, NRG, UBER
Published: March 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

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

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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 Lawrence Stephen Coben
  • 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.