NRG Energy, Inc.NRGNYSE

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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 20% higher.

Bear Case

$153.00

-6%

Consensus

$196.33

+20%

Bull Case

$225.00

+38%

Price Range18 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$153.00

$225.00

Current Target

Current Price

$163.25

Upside to Target

$33.08

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

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$8.99(7 analysts)

P/E43x

Current: 42.9x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+4.78%

EPS+22.65%

FY2028

Rev+10.89%

EPS+19.87%

FY2029

Rev-16.99%

EPS+10.02%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:50%(6/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+3.4%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

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

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Target:$46.00

+11.7%from $41.19

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