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Nrg Energy Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for NRG

Based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Nrg Energy Inc

Min Forecast
$162.00+52.84%
Avg Forecast
$199.88+88.58%
Max Forecast
$216.00+103.79%

Should I buy or sell NRG stock?

Based on 8 analysts offering ratings for Nrg Energy Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 37.5%
Buy
3 analysts 37.5%
Hold
2 analysts 25%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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NRG stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-21
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-28
Barclays
Top 11%
90
Strong BuyMaintains$204.00+92.47%2026-07-28
Wells Fargo
Top 23%
78
Strong BuyMaintains$209.00+97.19%2026-07-16Find out why
Wolfe Research
Bottom 16%
16
BuyUpgrades$190.00+79.26%2026-03-18

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Forecast return on equity

Is NRG forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
61.18%
Industry
77.83%
Market
169.71%
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Forecast return on assets

Is NRG forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
7.44%
Industry
10.06%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

NRG earnings per share forecast

What is NRG's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 18 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$8.82+130.91%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.87+184.64%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$12.78+234.65%
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NRG revenue forecast

What is NRG's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 16 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$35.0B+5.6%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$35.6B+7.49%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$37.0B+11.76%
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NRG earnings growth forecast

How is NRG forecast to perform vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies and vs the US market?

Company
49.67%
Industry
35.93%
Market
31.35%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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NRG revenue growth forecast

How is NRG forecast to perform vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.65%
Industry
9.13%
Market
13.52%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

NRG vs Independent Power Producer Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
NRG$105.99$199.88+88.58%Buy
TLN$282.15$453.63+60.77%Strong Buy
PAM$86.81$105.00+20.95%Hold
TAC$11.50$24.00+108.70%Buy
KEN$61.91N/AN/A
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Nrg Energy Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Nrg Energy Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 8 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: NRG) stock is to Buy NRG stock.

Out of 8 analysts, 3 (37.5%) are recommending NRG as a Strong Buy, 3 (37.5%) are recommending NRG as a Buy, 2 (25%) are recommending NRG as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending NRG as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending NRG as a Strong Sell.

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What is NRG's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NRG) Nrg Energy's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 49.67% is forecast to beat the US Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 35.93%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 31.35%.

Nrg Energy's earnings in 2026 is $782,000,000.On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast NRG's earnings for 2026 to be $1,854,182,586, with the lowest NRG earnings forecast at $1,573,887,928, and the highest NRG earnings forecast at $2,110,092,828. On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast NRG's earnings for 2027 to be $2,285,702,666, with the lowest NRG earnings forecast at $1,862,296,711, and the highest NRG earnings forecast at $2,639,823,246.

In 2028, NRG is forecast to generate $2,687,288,773 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,165,125,933 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,224,733,914.

What is NRG's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NRG) Nrg Energy's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.65% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.13%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.52%.

Nrg Energy's revenue in 2026 is $33,125,000,000.On average, 16 Wall Street analysts forecast NRG's revenue for 2026 to be $7,352,952,484,857, with the lowest NRG revenue forecast at $6,425,924,254,827, and the highest NRG revenue forecast at $8,747,278,618,596. On average, 15 Wall Street analysts forecast NRG's revenue for 2027 to be $7,484,544,247,215, with the lowest NRG revenue forecast at $6,002,139,921,099, and the highest NRG revenue forecast at $9,209,951,891,679.

In 2028, NRG is forecast to generate $7,782,202,291,143 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $6,191,539,566,282 and the highest revenue forecast at $9,593,165,602,188.

What is NRG's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: NRG) forecast ROA is 7.44%, which is lower than the forecast US Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry average of 10.06%.

What is NRG's Price Target?

According to 8 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year NRG price target, the average NRG price target is $199.88, with the highest NRG stock price forecast at $216.00 and the lowest NRG stock price forecast at $162.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Nrg Energy's share price could reach $199.88 by Aug 21, 2027. The average Nrg Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 88.58% from the current NRG share price of $105.99.

What is NRG's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NRG) Nrg Energy's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $3.82. On average, analysts forecast that NRG's EPS will be $8.82 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.49, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.04. On average, analysts forecast that NRG's EPS will be $10.87 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.86, and the highest EPS forecast at $12.56. In 2028, NRG's EPS is forecast to hit $12.78 (min: $10.30, max: $15.34).

What is NRG's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: NRG) forecast ROE is 61.18%, which is considered strong.
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