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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 61% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
18 analysts·Moderate coverage
61%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1161%
Hold
528%
Sell
211%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 21% higher.

Bear Case
$153.00
-6%
Consensus
$196.33
+21%
Bull Case
$225.00
+39%
Price Range18 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$153.00
$225.00
Current Target
Current Price
$162.06
Upside to Target
$34.27

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 23, 2026Raymond James
NRG Energy price target raised to $225 from $223 at Raymond James
Target:$225.00
+26.9%from $177.33
Feb 17, 2026Morgan Stanley
NRG Energy price target raised to $153 from $150 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$153.00
-11.7%from $173.32
Jan 27, 2026Jefferies
NRG Energy price target lowered to $181 from $198 at Jefferies
Target:$181.00
+18.3%from $153.00
Jan 20, 2026Wells Fargo
NRG Energy price target raised to $206 from $202 at Wells Fargo
Target:$206.00
+35.5%from $152.05
Dec 9, 2025UBS
NRG Energy initiated with a Buy at UBS
Target:$211.00
+28.6%from $164.11
Oct 28, 2025Morgan Stanley
NRG Energy price target lowered to $144 from $145 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$144.00
-14.0%from $167.49
Oct 27, 2025Wells Fargo
NRG Energy initiated with an Overweight at Wells Fargo
Target:$202.00
+17.0%from $172.59
Oct 22, 2025Morgan Stanley
NRG Energy price target raised to $145 from $140 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$145.00
-9.1%from $159.50
Oct 20, 2025Jefferies
NRG Energy (NRG) PT Raised to $198 at Jefferies
Target:$198.00
+17.3%from $168.74
Oct 8, 2025Seaport Global
NRG Energy price target raised to $202 from $198 at Seaport Research
Target:$202.00
+24.2%from $162.61
Jun 26, 2025Barclays
NRG Energy initiated with an Overweight at Barclays
Target:$197.00
+28.5%from $153.32
May 14, 2025BMO Capital
NRG Energy price target raised to $167 from $115 at BMO Capital
Target:$167.00
+10.9%from $150.61
Oct 29, 2024BMO Capital
NRG Energy price target raised to $94 from $90 at BMO Capital
Target:$94.00
+5.9%from $88.73
Sep 30, 2024BMO Capital
NRG Energy price target raised to $90 from $88 at BMO Capital
Target:$90.00
-1.3%from $91.22
Sep 12, 2024Jefferies
Jefferies Starts NRG Energy (NRG) at Hold
Target:$78.00
-2.3%from $79.80
May 28, 2024Morgan Stanley
NRG Energy price target raised to $83 from $70 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$83.00
-3.1%from $85.62
Dec 9, 2022Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Downgrades NRG Energy to Equal-Weight, Lowers Price Target to $37
Target:$37.00
+15.0%from $32.18
Dec 8, 2022BMO Capital
BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on NRG Energy, Lowers Price Target to $43
Target:$43.00
+29.8%from $33.14
Dec 7, 2022UBS
UBS Downgrades NRG Energy to Sell, Lowers Price Target to $30
Target:$30.00
-13.5%from $34.68
Aug 9, 2022Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on NRG Energy, Lowers Price Target to $46
Target:$46.00
+19.4%from $38.53
May 9, 2022Morgan Stanley
Rise in U.S. Power Demand to Charge Up These 2 Stocks
Target:$46.00
+11.7%from $41.19

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