NRG

$154.75

Post-MarketAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada.

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Peer Comparison

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Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$154.75
Potential Downside
31.8%
Whystock Fair Value$105.50
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Fundamentals

SectorUtilities
IndustryUtilities - Independent Power Producers

NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through the Texas, East, West/Other, Vivint Smart Home, and Corporate Activities segments. The company offe...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$32.87B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
38.59
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.26
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
125.00%
ROIC
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
41.55%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.09

Recent News

Simply Wall St.
Mar 15, 2026

Assessing NRG Energy (NRG) Valuation After Q4 2025 Earnings Miss And Recent Share Price Weakness

NRG Energy (NRG) is back in focus after its Q4 2025 earnings per share of $1.04 came in below analyst expectations of $1.19, a miss that coincided with a 4.20% share price decline. See our latest analysis for NRG Energy. Beyond the immediate earnings reaction, NRG Energy’s 1 month share price return of an 11.30% decline and year to date share price return of an 8.00% decline contrast with a very large 3 year total shareholder return of about 4x. This suggests long term momentum remains intact...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 14, 2026

How Investors May Respond To NRG (NRG) Balancing Data Center Growth Push With Weaker Earnings And Equity Raise

Earlier this month, NRG Energy Inc. completed a US$2.35 billion follow-on common stock offering and appointed Caroline Golin, Ph.D., as Chief Growth and Policy Officer to oversee growth initiatives in data centers, residential virtual power plants, and government and regulatory affairs. These moves, combined with a recent quarter in which earnings per share fell short of analyst expectations amid margin pressure and higher debt, highlight NRG’s effort to balance growth opportunities in...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Yahoo Finance
Mar 13, 2026

Energy is no longer dead money — here's what investors are really buying

For years, energy was easy to ignore — a laggard, a value trap, or at best a tactical bounce. But this time, the move in crude is colliding with a different setup in stocks.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Zacks
Mar 5, 2026

Clearway Energy (CWEN) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Clearway Energy (CWEN) concluded the recent trading session at $37.39, signifying a -1.01% move from its prior day's close.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 5, 2026

Here is What to Know Beyond Why NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is a Trending Stock

NRG (NRG) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.