NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
162.67
+1.13 (0.70%)
At close: Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
162.70
+0.03 (0.02%)
After-hours: Jun 27, 2025, 7:51 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 $200. The average analyst price target of $151.8 forecasts a -6.68% decrease in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $151.80 (-6.68%)
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 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $197 | Buy | Initiates | $197 | +21.10% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Initiates $195 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $195 | +19.87% | Jun 13, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $115 → $167 | Hold | Maintains | $115 → $167 | +2.66% | May 14, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $165 → $200 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $200 | +22.95% | May 13, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $138 → $173 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $138 → $173 | +6.35% | May 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
31.76B
from 28.13B
Increased by 12.89%
Revenue Next Year
32.67B
from 31.76B
Increased by 2.87%
EPS This Year
7.73
from 4.99
Increased by 54.93%
EPS Next Year
8.52
from 7.73
Increased by 10.25%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 37.8B | 38.5B | 39.2B | ||
| Avg | 31.8B | 32.7B | 33.6B | ||
| Low | 27.9B | 28.3B | 28.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.5% | 21.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg | 12.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% | ||
| Low | -0.8% | -10.8% | -11.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.37 | 9.70 | 12.64 | ||
| Avg | 7.73 | 8.52 | 9.56 | ||
| Low | 7.14 | 7.20 | 7.00 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 67.7% | 25.5% | 48.3% | ||
| Avg | 54.9% | 10.2% | 12.1% | ||
| Low | 43.2% | -6.8% | -17.9% |
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.