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NRG Energy, Inc. NRG

Utilities — Utilities Independent Power Producers
S&P 500 Member Dividend Champion (5y)
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Insider Decisions

Total sells
635.92
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — 1 — 4 — 3 — — 1 1 — 1
Insider Ownership
5.02%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
22,380.00
Revenue
33,125.00
Net Income
849.00
Free Cash Flow
366.00
Net Debt
22,877.00
Current Ratio
0.97
Debt/Equity
4.79
P/E ratio
27.28
P/S ratio
0.66
P/B ratio
5.20
Past 5Y EPS Growth
(20.43%)
This Y EPS Growth
10.16%
Next Y EPS Growth
24.53%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
16.66%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.17
Annual Dividend Rate
1.51
Annual Dividend Yield
2.92%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡‡
2026 1.90
—
—
—
2025 1.76
—
—
—
—
2024 1.63
—
—
—
—
2023 1.51
—
—
—
—
2022 1.40
—
—
—
—
2021 1.30
—
—
—
—
2020 1.20
—
—
—
—
2019 0.12
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—
—
—
2018 0.12
—
—
—
—
2017 0.12
—
—
—
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2016 0.24
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—
—
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 649.00 1,173.00 4,998.00 379.00
Receivables 3,542.00 3,488.00 4,065.00 3,534.00
Inventory 607.00 478.00 461.00 793.00
Other 4,303.00 2,995.00 2,554.00 3,629.00
9,727.00 8,964.00 13,147.00 9,653.00
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 2,325.00 2,513.00 2,834.00 2,579.00
ST’ Debt 620.00 996.00 31.00 1,512.00
Other 4,103.00 2,496.00 2,517.00 3,287.00
9,500.00 8,813.00 8,029.00 9,975.00
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 10,256.00 7,481.00 — —
—
’25 8,585.00 6,740.00 7,635.00 7,753.00
30,713.00
’24 7,429.00 6,659.00 7,223.00 6,819.00
28,130.00
’23 7,722.00 6,348.00 7,946.00 6,807.00
28,823.00
’22 7,896.00 7,282.00 8,510.00 7,855.00
31,543.00
’21 8,091.00 5,243.00 6,609.00 7,046.00
26,989.00
’20 2,019.00 2,238.00 2,809.00 2,027.00
9,093.00
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (169.00) 1,117.00 — —
—
’25 855.00 451.00 484.00 123.00
1,913.00
’24 267.00 1,056.00 31.00 952.00
2,306.00
’23 (1,598.00) 570.00 566.00 241.00
(221.00)
’22 1,676.00 1,513.00 (1,431.00) (1,398.00)
360.00
’21 (917.00) 1,294.00 1,478.00 (1,362.00)
493.00
’20 208.00 484.00 694.00 451.00
1,837.00
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (7,241.00) 7,581.00 — —
—
’25 624.00 86.00 230.00 (175.00)
772.00
’24 172.00 979.00 401.00 754.00
2,317.00
’23 (1,539.00) 391.00 397.00 1,914.00
1,188.00
’22 1,612.00 1,504.00 (1,520.00) (1,519.00)
96.00
’21 (783.00) 1,216.00 1,402.00 (780.00)
1,054.00
’20 157.00 430.00 643.00 444.00
1,678.00
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.52 2.31 — —
—
’25 3.61 (0.62) 0.69 0.26
4.01
’24 2.31 3.37 (3.79) 3.01
4.99
’23 (5.82) 1.25 1.41 2.09
(1.12)
’22 7.17 2.16 0.29 (4.56)
5.17
’21 (0.33) 4.40 6.60 (1.74)
8.93
’20 0.49 1.27 1.02 (0.70)
2.07

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

1.6
1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 30.64 30.25 50.23 79.57 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 47.82 52.16 103.14 180.54 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 6,603 18,131 15,637 16,702 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.78 1.59 1.80 1.84 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 31,543.00 28,823.00 28,130.00 30,713.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 13.00% 8.12% 21.44% 19.38% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,663.00 (213.00) 1,448.00 1,134.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5.27% (0.74%) 5.15% 3.69% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,221.00 (202.00) 1,125.00 864.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,038.00 1,659.00 1,683.00 1,717.00 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 133.66 126.42 136.55 157.50 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 5.17 (1.12) 5.14 4.09 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.53 (0.97) 11.19 9.81 ‡‡‡‡ — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (1.12) 6.18 0.05 (5.85) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.41 5.21 11.25 3.96 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 16.22 12.75 12.03 8.62 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 236.00 228.00 206.00 195.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 6.31 0.00 17.55 39.42 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.24 0.41 0.66 1.01 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.97 5.18 10.17 30.12 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.42 0.76 1.00 1.38 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 171.75 18.85 12.28 57.74 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 360.00 (221.00) 2,306.00 1,913.00 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (264.00) 1,409.00 11.00 (1,141.00) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 96.00 1,188.00 2,317.00 772.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,249.00 227.00 151.00 5,118.00 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8,039.00 10,753.00 10,808.00 16,443.00 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5,861.00 10,104.00 9,635.00 11,445.00 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,828.00 2,906.00 2,478.00 1,681.00 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.67% (0.93%) 4.23% 3.00% ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 13.02% 1.84% 12.51% 8.79% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 32.88% (8.42%) 51.81% 55.75% ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

NRG Energy has evolved from a battered utility into a diversified energy giant, surviving the 2021 Texas winter storm that skyrocketed revenues 197% to $27B and fueling its pivot via the 2023 Vivint Smart Home acquisition. Revenues stabilized around $28B recently after peaking higher, with share buybacks slashing shares 35% to boost per-share metrics. Analysts forecast robust growth—6% to $29.8B in 2025, surging 20% to $35.9B in 2026, and 6% more to $38.1B by 2027—driven by data center demand, Vivint synergies, and renewables.

Profitability swings from deep losses to $1.1B net income in 2024, with EPS eyeing 11.5 by 2027 (tripling from now) amid recovering 21% gross margins and ROE above 40%. Cash flows roar at $11+ per share, capex near zero, and debt cut 65% historically, yielding strong free cash for buybacks or dividends. Valuation looks tasty—EV/FCF at 12x, stock 17% below average targets for solid upside.

Yet insiders show no buys amid $40M sells, a yellow flag. With AI power hunger and Texas grid growth as tailwinds, NRG blends utility stability with high-octane potential—dive deeper for the full metrics and risks.

Read full commentary →

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Latest News

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11 Sep

3 , 12:40 PM
CEG expands its generation portfolio, raising questions about potential long-term growth in competitive energy markets where NRG operates. CEG portfolio growth may moderately influence NRG competitive positioning without fundamentally shifting its trajectory.

3 Sep

3 , 11:30 AM
NRG shares fell 8% after the latest earnings report, reflecting investor reaction to the company's results and outlook. Earnings-driven 8% stock drop indicates moderate near-term market impact without evidence of long-term strategic shifts.

31 Aug

3 247wallst.com, 7:32 AM
Vistra shares face continued declines through 2026 while a major Wall Street firm projects 120% returns tied to NRG Energy positioning. Analyst return forecasts and competitor outlook may shift short-term investor flows for NRG without altering core operations.

26 Aug

3 , 6:16 AM
NRG Energy challenges PJM’s reliability plan, potentially signaling a strategic shift for the company. NRG challenge to PJM plan signals possible regulatory and strategy adjustments with moderate effects on positioning.

11 Aug

3 transcript www.fool.com, 12:44 PM
NRG Energy held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, operational updates and forward guidance. Quarterly earnings calls deliver operational and guidance details that typically produce moderate short-term market moves.

6 Aug

3 www.fool.com, 2:05 PM
NRG Energy shares fell sharply this week amid operational setbacks and energy market pressures weighing on investor sentiment. Price drop signals short-term operational and sentiment pressures unlikely to reshape long-term trajectory.

5 Aug

4 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 7:04 AM
NRG Energy held its Q2 earnings call, covering financial results, operational updates and forward guidance for the company. Q2 earnings figures and guidance directly shape near-term valuation and investor positioning for NRG.

4 Aug

4 transcript app.moby.co, 6:46 PM
NRG Energy, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, operational performance, and forward guidance. Earnings call delivers financial results and guidance that typically drive immediate market reaction and valuation shifts.

4 transcript , 5:01 PM
NRG Energy Inc reported Q2 2026 earnings call results featuring landmark achievements in clean energy projects, revenue growth and strategic positioning. Landmark milestones signal major strategic progress likely to shift NRG trajectory and investor views.

2 Aug

3 , 7:08 AM
NRG Energy adds new gas capacity at Wharton and sustains dividend payouts, prompting assessment of effects on the company's positive investment outlook. NRG's Wharton gas capacity expansion and dividend payouts may affect operations and sentiment without fundamentally altering long-term trajectory.

28 Jul

3 , 12:58 PM
CEG evaluates capital allocation strategy aimed at boosting shareholder value with implications for NRG Energy competitive positioning and market performance. CEG capital allocation moves may moderately affect sector dynamics and NRG trajectory but remain balanced by other factors.

3 , 10:00 AM
NRG Energy earnings projected to grow, raising investor questions on share purchases. Anticipated earnings growth may influence NRG stock sentiment and valuation without major strategic shifts.

24 Jul

3 , 1:52 PM
NRG Energy examines its capital allocation strategy for potential to improve shareholder returns via targeted investments and capital returns. Capital allocation plans may moderately influence NRG financial results and investor views but lack transformative scope.

19 Jul

4 , 7:08 AM
NRG Energy's upcoming earnings report challenges its bullish valuation narrative. Earnings outcomes can materially shift NRG valuation perceptions and investor sentiment.

17 Jul

4 , 1:16 PM
NRG Energy expands its generation fleet in a move aimed at supporting long-term growth. Fleet expansion marks major strategic investment capable of shifting operational scale and investor outlook.

10 Jul

4 , 9:54 AM
NRG Energy is well positioned to supply electricity required by expanding AI operations. AI-driven electricity demand creates major growth opportunity for NRG's core power generation business.

1 Jul

4 , 6:14 PM
NRG Energy completed a deal with LS Power, prompting questions on whether the stock will remain undervalued following the transaction. LS Power deal marks a major strategic transaction that can alter NRG valuation trajectory and investor views.

11 Jun

3 , 11:24 PM
NRG Energy Inc (NRG) stock price target raised. Analyst price target increase for NRG may lift near-term investor sentiment and share performance.

5 Jun

3 Simply Wall St., 10:11 PM
NRG Energy exits Dunkirk facility as part of portfolio reshaping amid valuation questions. Dunkirk exit signals strategic portfolio shift with moderate effects on NRG operations and valuation.

4 Jun

4 Bloomberg, 3:08 PM
AI power demand surge revives natural gas as infrastructure investment, positioning NRG Energy for expanded operations and growth in energy supply. AI-driven natural gas demand revival directly boosts NRG core operations and long-term trajectory.

17 May

4 , 11:14 PM
NRG Energy shifts CEO strategy toward AI hyperscale power demand and virtual power plant expansion, driving updated company valuation outlook amid rising data center needs. CEO pivot to AI power contracts and virtual power plants signals major strategic expansion with potential to reshape NRG growth trajectory and investor positioning.

4 Fortune, 3:08 AM
NRG Energy's new CEO prioritizes growth through a ‘bring your own power’ strategy targeting AI energy demand and affordability via ‘virtual power plants’. New CEO's AI-focused power strategy and virtual plants represent major moves expected to reshape NRG's growth trajectory and investor outlook.

14 May

4 , 7:32 AM
NRG Energy nears completion of its first TEF-backed 415-MW natural gas expansion in Houston, boosting generation capacity. 415-MW gas expansion significantly enhances NRG's power generation capacity and revenue potential in key Texas market.

13 May

4 www.marketbeat.com, 3:08 AM
NRG Energy Q1 earnings call highlights key financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance for the quarter. Q1 earnings highlights include financial performance and strategic outlook that significantly shape NRG's future trajectory and investor sentiment.

3 Simply Wall St., 6:29 AM
NRG Energy reported soft earnings, but some investors remain willing to overlook the weakness due to other positive factors. Soft earnings moderately impact NRG Energy's financial performance and investor sentiment, though tolerance from some investors limits broader effects.

10 May

3 Insider Monkey, 10:56 PM
NRG Energy reported mixed first-quarter results but reaffirmed its fiscal year 2026 guidance. Mixed Q1 results signal potential short-term financial pressures, offset by reaffirmed FY2026 guidance maintaining long-term stability.

9 May

4 Insider Monkey, 1:26 AM
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.49. Q1 adjusted EPS report signals key financial performance, likely driving significant stock volatility and investor reassessment of future outlook.

3 Insider Monkey, 5:26 PM
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) missed Q1 earnings expectations but reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance. Q1 miss creates moderate short-term financial pressure offset by reaffirmed full-year guidance.

7 May

4 www.utilitydive.com, 6:52 AM
NRG Energy nears completion of a 415-MW natural gas power plant supported by the Texas Energy Fund. Adding 415 MW of gas-fired capacity strengthens NRG's Texas generation portfolio and supports future revenue growth.

3 Simply Wall St., 11:23 AM
NRG Energy reports weaker earnings due to higher debt costs but reaffirms full-year guidance, sparking questions on investor reactions and stock performance. Weaker earnings and higher debt costs moderately pressure financial performance, balanced by reaffirmed guidance limiting broader trajectory shifts.
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