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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
$144.00-9.5%
Avg Forecast
$192.63+21.06%
Max Forecast
$212.00+33.24%

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%
Although NRG's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates NRG as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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NRG stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-20Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-07
Morgan Stanley
Top 2%
99
HoldMaintains$144.00-9.50%2025-10-28
Seaport Global
Top 23%
78
BuyMaintains$202.00+26.96%2025-10-08
ScotiaBank
Top 20%
81
BuyInitiates Coverage On$212.00+33.24%2025-09-22

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Forecast return on equity

Is NRG forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
187.26%
Industry
130.71%
Market
180.01%
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Forecast return on assets

Is NRG forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
10.8%
Industry
11.49%
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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
$9.04+121.09%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$11.06+170.44%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$12.73+211.3%
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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
$35.4B+15.28%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$36.4B+18.66%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$37.3B+21.6%
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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
46.32%
Industry
67.19%
Market
36.19%
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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
6.76%
Industry
11.18%
Market
13.56%
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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$159.11$192.63+21.06%Buy
TLN$338.60$459.50+35.71%Strong Buy
VST$170.12$236.50+39.02%Strong Buy
PAM$85.23$97.00+13.81%Strong Buy
KEN$86.37N/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 46.32% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 67.19%, and while it is forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 36.19%.

Nrg Energy's earnings in 2026 is $797,000,000.On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast NRG's earnings for 2026 to be $1,941,200,215, with the lowest NRG earnings forecast at $1,565,256,902, and the highest NRG earnings forecast at $2,172,966,090. On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast NRG's earnings for 2027 to be $2,374,569,771, with the lowest NRG earnings forecast at $1,720,941,056, and the highest NRG earnings forecast at $2,925,840,234.

In 2028, NRG is forecast to generate $2,733,317,413 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,931,325,048 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,408,220,673.

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

(NYSE: NRG) Nrg Energy's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.76% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 11.18%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.56%.

Nrg Energy's revenue in 2026 is $30,713,000,000.On average, 16 Wall Street analysts forecast NRG's revenue for 2026 to be $7,600,658,409,915, with the lowest NRG revenue forecast at $6,524,909,241,942, and the highest NRG revenue forecast at $9,118,213,961,382. On average, 15 Wall Street analysts forecast NRG's revenue for 2027 to be $7,823,493,699,549, with the lowest NRG revenue forecast at $6,805,707,468,186, and the highest NRG revenue forecast at $9,696,555,262,224.

In 2028, NRG is forecast to generate $8,017,776,875,964 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $6,921,418,663,863 and the highest revenue forecast at $10,339,299,825,966.

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

(NYSE: NRG) forecast ROA is 10.8%, which is lower than the forecast US Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry average of 11.49%.

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 $192.63, with the highest NRG stock price forecast at $212.00 and the lowest NRG stock price forecast at $144.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Nrg Energy's share price could reach $192.63 by Mar 18, 2027. The average Nrg Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 21.06% from the current NRG share price of $159.11.

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

(NYSE: NRG) Nrg Energy's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.09. On average, analysts forecast that NRG's EPS will be $9.04 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.29, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.12. On average, analysts forecast that NRG's EPS will be $11.06 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.02, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.63. In 2028, NRG's EPS is forecast to hit $12.73 (min: $9.00, max: $15.88).

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

(NYSE: NRG) forecast ROE is 187.26%, which is considered strong.
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