NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
154.81
-5.34 (-3.33%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
156.69
+1.88 (1.21%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 5:10 PM EDT
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for NRG Energy stock have an average target of 203, with a low estimate of 154 and a high estimate of 308. The average target predicts an increase of 31.13% from the current stock price of 154.81.
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $157 → $154 | Hold | Maintains | $157 → $154 | -0.52% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $203 → $200 | Buy | Maintains | $203 → $200 | +29.19% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Buy Upgrades $190 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $190 | +22.73% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $198 → $181 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $198 → $181 | +16.92% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $202 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $202 → $206 | +33.07% | Jan 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.15B
from 30.71B
Increased by 14.46%
Revenue Next Year
36.25B
from 35.15B
Increased by 3.12%
EPS This Year
9.10
from 4.01
Increased by 126.84%
EPS Next Year
11.08
from 9.10
Increased by 21.80%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.5B | 45.2B | ||||||
| Avg | 35.2B | 36.3B | ||||||
| Low | 30.4B | 31.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 38.3% | 28.5% | ||||||
| Avg | 14.5% | 3.1% | ||||||
| Low | -1.0% | -10.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.12 | 12.55 | ||||||
| Avg | 9.10 | 11.08 | ||||||
| Low | 7.41 | 8.34 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 152.4% | 37.9% | ||||||
| Avg | 126.8% | 21.8% | ||||||
| Low | 84.8% | -8.3% |
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.