NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
148.62
-5.16 (-3.36%)
At close: Aug 15, 2025, 4:00 PM
148.65
+0.03 (0.02%)
After-hours: Aug 15, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 10 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for NRG Energy stock ranges from a low of $99 to a high of $203. The average analyst price target of $162.7 forecasts a 9.47% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $162.70 (+9.47%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NRG Energy stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $197 → $203 | Buy | Maintains | $197 → $203 | +36.59% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $167 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $167 → $185 | +24.48% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $133 → $185 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $133 → $185 | +24.48% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $197 | Buy | Initiates | $197 | +32.55% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Initiates $195 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $195 | +31.21% | Jun 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
30.05B
from 28.13B
Increased by 6.84%
Revenue Next Year
31.99B
from 30.05B
Increased by 6.43%
EPS This Year
7.74
from 4.99
Increased by 55.02%
EPS Next Year
8.47
from 7.74
Increased by 9.48%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.3B | 35.6B | 36.5B | ||
| Avg | 30.1B | 32.0B | 32.9B | ||
| Low | 26.3B | 28.3B | 28.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.4% | 18.4% | 14.0% | ||
| Avg | 6.8% | 6.4% | 3.0% | ||
| Low | -6.5% | -5.8% | -9.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.37 | 9.70 | 12.64 | ||
| Avg | 7.74 | 8.47 | 9.53 | ||
| Low | 7.14 | 6.62 | 7.00 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 67.7% | 25.4% | 49.3% | ||
| Avg | 55.0% | 9.5% | 12.5% | ||
| Low | 43.2% | -14.4% | -17.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.