NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
NYSE: NRG · Real-Time Price · USD
149.36
+2.25 (1.53%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
149.20
-0.16 (-0.11%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:35 PM EDT
NRG Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for NRG Energy stock have an average target of 198.75, with a low estimate of 165 and a high estimate of 223. The average target predicts an increase of 33.07% from the current stock price of 149.36.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for NRG Energy stock from 17 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $162 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $162 → $165 | +10.47% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $197 → $184 | Buy | Maintains | $197 → $184 | +23.19% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $206 → $203 | Buy | Reiterates | $206 → $203 | +35.91% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $215 | Buy | Maintains | $215 | +43.95% | May 7, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $223 | Buy | Maintains | $223 | +49.30% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
34.77B
from 30.71B
Increased by 13.22%
Revenue Next Year
36.15B
from 34.77B
Increased by 3.96%
EPS This Year
9.24
from 8.24
Increased by 12.18%
EPS Next Year
11.58
from 9.24
Increased by 25.29%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.4B | 47.2B | |
| Avg | 34.8B | 36.2B | |
| Low | 29.6B | 29.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.9% | 35.8% | |
| Avg | 13.2% | 4.0% | |
| Low | -3.8% | -15.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.14 | 12.94 | |
| Avg | 9.24 | 11.58 | |
| Low | 8.26 | 10.18 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.1% | 40.0% | |
| Avg | 12.2% | 25.3% | |
| Low | 0.2% | 10.1% |
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.