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NRG Energy - NRG Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $197.21
  • Forecasted Upside: 27.24%
  • Number of Analysts: 16
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 11 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$154.99 As of 04/28/2026 04:59 PM ET
▼ -5.16 (-3.22%)

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Analyst Price Target for NRG

Analyst Price Target is $197.21
▲ +27.24% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 16 analysts offering 12 month price targets for NRG Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $197.21, with a high forecast of $232.00 and a low forecast of $154.00. The average price target represents a 27.24% upside from the last price of $154.99.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 16 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in NRG Energy. This rating has held steady since October 2025, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/3/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/1/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/2/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/31/2025
  • 3 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/29/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/27/2026
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/28/2026
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/27/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/27/2026Raymond James FinancialSet Target$210.00
4/21/2026Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$157.00 ➝ $154.00
3/31/2026BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$203.00 ➝ $200.00
3/18/2026BNP Paribas ExaneInitiated CoverageOutperform$232.00
3/18/2026Wolfe ResearchUpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$190.00
3/6/2026The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$197.00
3/6/2026The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$197.00
2/26/2026Weiss RatingsDowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Hold (C+)
2/25/2026EvercoreInitiated CoverageOutperform$215.00
2/23/2026Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$225.00
2/23/2026Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
2/17/2026Morgan StanleySet Target$153.00
1/27/2026Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$198.00 ➝ $181.00
1/23/2026Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
1/20/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$202.00 ➝ $206.00
12/29/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
12/22/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
12/15/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
12/9/2025UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Buy$211.00
12/9/2025UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$211.00
12/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
11/25/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
11/20/2025Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingUnderperform ➝ Underperform
11/19/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
11/13/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
11/13/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/7/2025Weiss RatingsUpgradeHold (C) ➝ Buy (B)
11/7/2025BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$185.00 ➝ $195.00
10/28/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeStrong-Buy
10/28/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$145.00 ➝ $144.00
10/27/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Overweight$202.00
10/22/2025Morgan StanleySet TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$145.00
10/20/2025Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$198.00
10/15/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
9/22/2025ScotiabankInitiated CoverageSector Outperform$212.00
8/7/2025BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$197.00 ➝ $203.00
8/6/2025BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$167.00 ➝ $185.00
7/17/2025CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$133.00 ➝ $185.00
6/26/2025BarclaysSet TargetOverweight$197.00
6/26/2025BarclaysUpgradeOverweight$197.00
6/13/2025Raymond James FinancialInitiated CoverageMarket Perform ➝ Strong-Buy$195.00
5/14/2025BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$115.00 ➝ $167.00
5/13/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00 ➝ $200.00
5/13/2025GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$138.00 ➝ $173.00
5/5/2025Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$113.00 ➝ $132.00
4/4/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$129.00
3/3/2025BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$100.00 ➝ $115.00
2/27/2025GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$134.00 ➝ $145.00
2/27/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$140.00 ➝ $165.00
2/19/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$86.00 ➝ $99.00
1/21/2025EvercoreUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$74.00 ➝ $126.00
11/26/2024Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$93.00 ➝ $113.00
11/19/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$94.00 ➝ $100.00
11/11/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$130.00 ➝ $140.00
10/31/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$84.00 ➝ $100.00
10/30/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$120.00 ➝ $130.00
10/29/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$90.00 ➝ $94.00
10/8/2024GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$77.00 ➝ $118.00
9/30/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$88.00 ➝ $90.00
9/13/2024Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$82.00
9/5/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$110.00 ➝ $120.00
5/28/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$70.00 ➝ $83.00
5/15/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$100.00 ➝ $110.00
5/8/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$85.00 ➝ $100.00
5/8/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$73.00 ➝ $82.00
3/26/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$51.00 ➝ $63.00
3/25/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$78.00 ➝ $85.00
3/19/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$65.00 ➝ $78.00
3/18/2024EvercoreBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$55.00 ➝ $65.00
3/1/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$52.00 ➝ $62.00
2/29/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$58.00 ➝ $59.00
1/23/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight$65.00
11/21/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$46.00 ➝ $49.00
11/6/2023UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$33.00 ➝ $46.00
11/1/2023GuggenheimUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$50.00
10/25/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00 ➝ $41.00
8/9/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$45.00 ➝ $46.00
7/20/2023Bank of AmericaBoost Target$43.00 ➝ $46.00
6/26/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$40.00 ➝ $42.00
6/23/2023Bank of AmericaBoost Target$43.00
4/20/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$39.00 ➝ $40.00
3/20/2023Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$35.00 ➝ $36.00
1/23/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$37.00 ➝ $39.00
12/19/2022Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $32.00
12/9/2022Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$47.00 ➝ $37.00
12/8/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower Target$46.00 ➝ $43.00
12/7/2022UBS GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell
11/8/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform$44.00 ➝ $46.00
10/28/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$46.00 ➝ $47.00
10/21/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $46.00
8/23/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$46.00 ➝ $47.00
8/9/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$52.00 ➝ $46.00
7/21/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$44.00 ➝ $46.00
6/7/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$43.00 ➝ $42.00
4/21/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$47.00 ➝ $43.00
2/25/2022EvercoreReiterated RatingHold$42.00
1/5/2022UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$44.00 ➝ $42.00
8/19/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $48.00
6/27/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeBuy ➝ Conviction-Buy
(Data available from 4/28/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.25 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 0 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
9/30/2025
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/30/2025
  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 23 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/29/2025
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/29/2025
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/28/2026
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 26 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/27/2026
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/29/2026
  • 33 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/28/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 33 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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NRG Energy logo
NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through Texas; East; West/Services/Other; Vivint Smart Home; and Corporate Activities segments. The company produces and sells electricity generated using coal, oil, solar, and battery storage; natural gas; and a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, sales, installation, customer service, technical support, and professional monitoring solutions. It offers retail electricity and energy management, line and surge protection products, HVAC installation, repair and maintenance, home protection products, carbon offsets, back-up power stations, portable power, portable solar, and portable lighting; retail services comprising demand response, commodity sales, energy efficiency, and energy management solutions; and system power, distributed generation, renewable and low-carbon products, carbon management and specialty services, backup generation, storage and distributed solar, and energy advisory services. In addition, the company trades in power, natural gas, and related commodities; environmental products; weather products; and financial products, including forwards, futures, options, and swaps. It offers its products and services under the NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, and Vivint. It serves residential, commercial, government, industrial, and wholesale customers. NRG Energy, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $154.99
Low: $154.75
High: $159.25

50 Day Range

MA: $160.33
Low: $141.00
High: $184.66

52 Week Range

Now: $154.99
Low: $105.30
High: $189.96

Volume

1,483,614 shs

Average Volume

2,582,045 shs

Market Capitalization

$33.25 billion

P/E Ratio

39.34

Dividend Yield

1.19%

Beta

1.35

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of NRG Energy?

The following equities research analysts have issued research reports on NRG Energy in the last year: Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup Inc., Evercore Inc, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Scotiabank, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, Wolfe Research, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for NRG Energy?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for NRG Energy in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $197.21, suggesting a possible upside of 23.1%. BNP Paribas Exane has the highest price target set, predicting NRG will reach $232.00 in the next twelve months. Morgan Stanley has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $154.00 for NRG Energy in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for NRG Energy?

NRG Energy currently has 4 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with NRG Energy?

Other companies that are similar to NRG Energy include Constellation Energy, Duke Energy, Consolidated Edison, Vistra and AES. Learn More about companies similar to NRG Energy.

How do I contact NRG Energy's investor relations team?

NRG Energy's physical mailing address is 804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ, 08540. The utilities provider's listed phone number is (713) 537-3000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for NRG Energy is www.nrg.com. Learn More about contacing NRG Energy investor relations.