Where it trades today
trading 0% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- NRG trades at 27.1x earnings, well above the utilities average of 16.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 42.9%, above the sector norm of 15.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- NRG remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 45.4% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- NRG is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside utilities than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in NRG.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for NRG come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, DUK, SO.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for NRG. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, DUK, SO.
What NRG Energy does
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 offers retail electricity, energy management, demand response and virtual power plant programs, carbon offsets, smart home security, and automation services. It also offers system power, distributed and backup generation, energy storage, energy management, renewable and low-carbon products, and carbon management solutions for large business and commercial customers; a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, sales, installation,…
Employees
16,702
Industry
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
Headquarters
Houston, United States
What analysts expect
NRG carries a buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of $188.75 versus $103.66 today (+82.1%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
NRG generated $33.12B in trailing revenue (11.0% year over year), with a 2.6% net margin, and $772.37M of free cash flow, against $23.30B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30.71B | $5.95B | $1.94B | $864.00M | $4.09 | $765.00M |
| 2024 | $28.13B | $6.03B | $2.28B | $1.13B | $5.14 | $1.82B |
| 2023 | $28.82B | $2.34B | -$1.05B | -$202.00M | -$1.12 | -$843.00M |
| 2022 | $31.54B | $4.10B | $2.22B | $1.22B | $5.17 | -$13.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
NRG beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
NRG Energy trades at $103.66, 45.4% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.17, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is NRG a good buy right now?
NRG Energy trades at 27.1x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 42.9% volatility.
Does NRG pay dividends?
Yes, NRG Energy offers a dividend yield of 1.79%. That is roughly $1.86 per share a year.
How volatile is NRG?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 42.9% and beta of 1.17, NRG is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for NRG?
The average analyst price target for NRG Energy (NRG) is $188.75 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 82.1% above the current price of $103.66. The published range runs from $104.00 to $270.00.
How much revenue does NRG generate?
NRG Energy reported $33.12B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 11.0% year over year. Net margin sits at 2.6%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.