NRG Energy Stock
NRG Energy, Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Independent Power Producers
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Robert J. Gaudette
- Employees
- 16,702
- Market cap
- $21.8 B
- IPO
- 02/12/2003
- Web
- www.nrg.com
NRG Energy, Inc. operates as a comprehensive power utility spanning the United States within the Utilities sector. Headquartered in Houston, the company was founded in 1989. Its operations are organized into three main geographical divisions, which are Texas, East, and West. The company maintains diverse energy…
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NRG Energy stock: price history
1D
+0.9%
1W
-3.9%
1M
-3.4%
6M
-38.1%
YTD
-34.8%
1Y
-38.9%
2Y
+13.6%
5Y
+151.7%
10Y
+833.8%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
05/11/2026 (in 19 days)
Volatility around earnings
~58% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of NRG Energy
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$165.00
CONSENSUS
US$202.90
MEDIAN
US$209.50
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$221.00
1
STRONG BUY
18
BUY
7
HOLD
1
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
27
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 18/09/2026
NRG Energy stock metrics
P/E
27.3
P/B
4.51
EV/EBITDA
14.3
RETURN ON EQUITY
10.4%
NET MARGIN
6.8%
DEBT/EQUITY
4.83
DIVIDEND YIELD
1.8%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
99.5%
FLOAT SHARES
209,258,230
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
3,076,928
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Frequently asked questions about NRG Energy stock
What does NRG Energy do?
NRG Energy, Inc. is a company in the Utilities sector, Independent Power Producers industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Robert J. Gaudette, the company employs around 16,702 people.
The IPO was on 02/12/2003; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker NRG.
What do analysts say about NRG Energy stock?
27 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 18/09/2026).
The average price target is US$202.90, ranging from US$165.00 to US$221.00, with a median of US$209.50.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does NRG Energy report next?
The next earnings date is 05/11/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 58% stronger than usual.
Does NRG Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.48 per share, ex-date 03/08/2026, paid on 17/08/2026.
The dividend yield is 1.8% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to NRG Energy?
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