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
The 13 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for NRG Energy stock have an average target of 187.15, with a low estimate of 126 and a high estimate of 308. The average target predicts an increase of 14.82% from the current stock price of 163.00.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NRG Energy stock from 13 stock analysts 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%
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.