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NRG Energy (NRG): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy11 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 13 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 13 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $195, the highest $221, the lowest $159. The average is +88.2% from the last price of $104.
Analyst ratings 18
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Independent Power ProducersxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $99.00 → $105+6.1% | Hold | +1.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Independent Power ProducersDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $98.00 → $104+6.1% | Hold | +0.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Independent Power ProducersOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $97.00 → $103+6.2% | Hold | −0.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Independent Power ProducersAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $94.00 → $100+6.4% | Hold | −3.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Independent Power ProducersGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $98.00 → $104+6.1% | Hold | +0.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Independent Power ProducersPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $99.00 → $105+6.1% | Hold | +1.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| Unknown Analyst | CIBC | $173 | Buy | +66.7% | Initiated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 23:05 | after the close | ↗ |
| Shahriar Pourreza★★★★★★★★★★#1483 · hits 57% · avg +6.5% | Wells Fargo | $203 → $209+3.0% | Buy | +101.4% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:11 | −1.4%next day +0.8% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Independent Power ProducersxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $98.00 → $99.00+1.0% | Hold | −4.6% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Independent Power ProducersDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $96.00 → $98.00+2.1% | Hold | −5.5% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Independent Power ProducersOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $95.00 → $97.00+2.1% | Hold | −6.5% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Independent Power ProducersAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $92.00 → $94.00+2.2% | Hold | −9.4% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Independent Power ProducersGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $97.00 → $98.00+1.0% | Hold | −5.5% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Independent Power ProducersPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $97.00 → $99.00+2.1% | Hold | −4.6% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Independent Power ProducersxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $99.00 → $98.00−1.0% | Hold | −5.5% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Independent Power ProducersDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $98.00 → $96.00−2.0% | Hold | −7.5% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Independent Power ProducersOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $97.00 → $95.00−2.1% | Hold | −8.4% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Independent Power ProducersAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $94.00 → $92.00−2.1% | Hold | −11.3% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:06 | — | |
| AI Google Independent Power ProducersGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $98.00 → $97.00−1.0% | Hold | −6.5% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Independent Power ProducersPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $99.00 → $97.00−2.0% | Hold | −6.5% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:06 | — | |
| AI xAi Independent Power ProducersxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $100 → $99.00−1.0% | Hold | −4.6% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Independent Power ProducersGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $99.00 → $98.00−1.0% | Hold | −5.5% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Independent Power ProducersxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $103 → $100−2.9% | Hold | −3.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Independent Power ProducersDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $101 → $98.00−3.0% | Hold | −5.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Independent Power ProducersOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $100 → $97.00−3.0% | Hold | −6.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Independent Power ProducersAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $97.00 → $94.00−3.1% | Hold | −9.4% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Independent Power ProducersGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $102 → $99.00−2.9% | Hold | −4.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Independent Power ProducersPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $102 → $99.00−2.9% | Hold | −4.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| David Arcaro★★★★★★★★★★#549 · hits 59% · avg +12.4% | Morgan Stanley | $162 → $159−1.9% | Hold | +53.3% | Assigned | 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 18 08:25 | −2.5%next day −1.9% · 5 days −4.4% | ↗ |
| Gabriele Sorbara★★★★★★★★★★#1092 · hits 57% · avg +7.9% | Siebert Williams Shank & Co | $184 | Buy | +77.3% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks 09:10 | −3.1%next day −2.6% · 5 days −5.8% | ↗ |
| Moses Sutton★★★★★★★★★★#2461 · hits 56% · avg +10.4% | Exane BNP Paribas | $232 → $221−4.7% | Buy | +113.0% | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks 12:50 | +4.1%next day −3.5% · 5 days −3.3% | ↗ |
| Pei Hwa Ho★★★★★★★★★★#741 · hits 63% · avg +19.4% | DBS | $190 | Buy | +83.1% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks Aug 18 02:20 | −2.6%next day −4.9% · 5 days −7.5% | ↗ |
| Nicholas Campanella★★★★★★★★★★#690 · hits 62% · avg +10.3% | Barclays | $204 | Buy | +96.6% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 04:25 | −1.5%next day +5.6% · 5 days −1.7% | ↗ |
| Shahriar Pourreza★★★★★★★★★★#1483 · hits 57% · avg +6.5% | Wells Fargo | $203 → $209+3.0% | Buy | +101.4% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 07:10 | +1.1%next day +0.5% · 5 days −3.1% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Jefferies | $179 | Buy | +72.5% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 06:50 | −1.2%next day −1.4% · 5 days −0.6% | ↗ |
| James Thalacker★★★★★★★★★★#313 · hits 68% · avg +13.0% | BMO Capital | $212 → $214+0.9% | Hold | +106.3% | Assigned | 05.08.26on TipRanks Aug 6 07:31 | +3.4%next day −1.2% · 5 days −0.4% | ↗ |
| Nicholas Amicucci★★★★★★★★★★#5050 · hits 35% · avg +4.1% | Evercore ISI | $215 → $195−9.3% | Buy | +88.0% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 08:20 | +3.4%next day −1.2% · 5 days −0.4% | ↗ |
| Andrew Weisel★★★★★★★★★★#2115 · hits 65% · avg +6.6% | Scotiabank | $226 → $211−6.6% | Buy | +103.4% | Assigned | 05.08.26on TipRanks 08:01 | +3.4%next day −1.2% · 5 days −0.4% | ↗ |
| William Appicelli★★★★★★★★★★#3191 · hits 60% · avg +7.0% | UBS | $221 → $216−2.3% | Buy | +108.2% | Assigned | 28.07.26on TipRanks 08:22 | −6.8%next day −1.1% · 5 days −12.0% | ↗ |
| Carly Davenport★★★★★★★★★★#5454 · hits 56% · avg +2.4% | Goldman Sachs | $184 | Buy | +77.3% | Reiterated | 27.07.26on TipRanks 09:30 | −3.2%next day −6.8% · 5 days −0.7% | ↗ |
| Steve Fleishman★★★★★★★★★★#2060 · hits 55% · avg +8.2% | Wolfe Research | $190 | Buy | +83.1% | Reiterated | 06.05.26on TipRanks May 7 07:15 | −5.7%next day −5.5% · 5 days −14.1% | ↗ |
| James Weston★★★★★★★★★★#654 · hits 62% · avg +30.3% | Raymond James | $220 → $210−4.5% | Buy | +102.4% | Reiterated | 27.04.26on TipRanks May 4 07:55 | 0.0%next day −2.8% · 5 days −3.4% | ↗ |
| Angie Storozynski★★★★★★★★★★#625 · hits 64% · avg +18.9% | Seaport Global | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 12.04.26on TipRanks Apr 13 12:35 | +2.8%next day −0.8% · 5 days −11.0% | ↗ |
| Ryan Levine★★★★★★★★★★#3581 · hits 61% · avg +5.1% | Citi | $180 | Buy | +73.5% | Assigned | 25.03.26on TipRanks 06:05 | −0.6%next day −1.5% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
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Best analysts covering NRG Energy
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $197 at a price of $95.65 (+106.1%); now: $195 at $104 (+88.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
| Buy | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 05.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $3.17 (from $1.78 to $4.59). Last quarter: $1.49.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $9.2B (from $8.1B to $10.7B). Last quarter: $7.5B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Utilities
About NRG Energy
- CEO: Robert J. Gaudette
- Employees: 16,702
- 1301 McKinney Street, Houston, TX, 77010, US
- www.nrg.com
NRG Energy, Inc., together with its affiliated entities, operates as a comprehensive power utility spanning the United States. Its operations are divided into three main geographical divisions: Texas, East, and West. The company plays a crucial role in generating, distributing, and selling electricity and various related services, serving approximately six million customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale sectors. Their energy generation capabilities are diverse, drawing from natural gas, coal, oil, solar, nuclear, and battery storage technologies. Beyond core power provision, NRG offers an extensive array of solutions, including centralized system power, decentralized generation, renewable energy products, emergency backup power, distributed solar and storage installations, demand-side management, energy efficiency programs, expert advisory services, carbon management initiatives, and bespoke on-site energy solutions. Furthermore, NRG actively engages in the trading of electric power, natural gas, and associated commodities, alongside environmental credits, weather-related products, and various financial instruments such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps. The company also manages fuel procurement and transportation services. It directly markets energy, services, and products to retail consumers through several established brands, including NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Stream, and XOOM Energy. As of December 31, 2021, NRG Energy's generation assets encompassed approximately 18,000 megawatts of capacity across 25 owned and leased facilities. The corporation was founded in 1989 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.
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