NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
163.00
-6.36 (-3.76%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
163.55
+0.55 (0.34%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:44 PM EST
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for NRG Energy stock ranges from a low of $126 to a high of $308. The average analyst price target of $187.15 forecasts a 14.82% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $187.15 (+14.82%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Nov 7, 2025.
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $185 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $185 → $195 | +19.63% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $145 → $144 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $144 | -11.66% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $202 | Buy | Initiates | $202 | +23.93% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $202 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $202 | +23.93% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Initiates $212 | Buy | Initiates | $212 | +30.06% | Sep 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
30.21B
from 28.13B
Increased by 7.41%
Revenue Next Year
35.10B
from 30.21B
Increased by 16.16%
EPS This Year
8.06
from 4.99
Increased by 61.44%
EPS Next Year
9.28
from 8.06
Increased by 15.17%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.3B | 46.7B | ||||
| Avg | 30.2B | 35.1B | ||||
| Low | 26.4B | 29.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.5% | 54.6% | ||||
| Avg | 7.4% | 16.2% | ||||
| Low | -6.0% | -3.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.98 | 14.29 | ||||
| Avg | 8.06 | 9.28 | ||||
| Low | 7.48 | 7.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 80.0% | 77.4% | ||||
| Avg | 61.4% | 15.2% | ||||
| Low | 49.8% | -8.4% |
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.