• Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $85.00
  • Forecasted Upside: -5.24%
  • Number of Analysts: 8
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 5 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$89.70
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Analyst Price Target for NRG

Analyst Price Target is $85.00
▼ -5.24% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for NRG Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $85.00, with a high forecast of $130.00 and a low forecast of $46.00. The average price target represents a -5.24% upside from the last price of $89.70.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 8 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in NRG Energy. This Hold consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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5/10/2023
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8/8/2023
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11/6/2023
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2/4/2024
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5/4/2024
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8/2/2024
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10/1/2024
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10/31/2024

Latest Recommendations

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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/30/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$120.00 ➝ $130.00
10/29/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$90.00 ➝ $94.00
10/8/2024GuggenheimBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$77.00 ➝ $118.00
9/30/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$88.00 ➝ $90.00
9/13/2024Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$82.00
9/5/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$110.00 ➝ $120.00
5/28/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$70.00 ➝ $83.00
5/15/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$100.00 ➝ $110.00
5/8/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$85.00 ➝ $100.00
5/8/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$73.00 ➝ $82.00
3/26/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$51.00 ➝ $63.00
3/25/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$78.00 ➝ $85.00
3/19/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$65.00 ➝ $78.00
3/18/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$55.00 ➝ $65.00
3/1/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$52.00 ➝ $62.00
2/29/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$58.00 ➝ $59.00
1/23/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight$65.00
11/21/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$46.00 ➝ $49.00
11/6/2023UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$33.00 ➝ $46.00
11/1/2023GuggenheimUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$50.00
10/25/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00 ➝ $41.00
8/9/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$45.00 ➝ $46.00
7/20/2023Bank of AmericaBoost Target$43.00 ➝ $46.00
6/26/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$40.00 ➝ $42.00
6/23/2023Bank of AmericaBoost Target$43.00
4/20/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$39.00 ➝ $40.00
3/20/2023Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$35.00 ➝ $36.00
1/23/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$37.00 ➝ $39.00
12/19/2022Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $32.00
12/9/2022Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$47.00 ➝ $37.00
12/8/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower Target$46.00 ➝ $43.00
12/7/2022UBS GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell
11/8/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform$44.00 ➝ $46.00
10/28/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$46.00 ➝ $47.00
10/21/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $46.00
8/23/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$46.00 ➝ $47.00
8/9/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$52.00 ➝ $46.00
7/21/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$44.00 ➝ $46.00
6/7/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$43.00 ➝ $42.00
4/21/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$47.00 ➝ $43.00
2/25/2022Evercore ISIReiterated RatingHold$42.00
1/5/2022UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$44.00 ➝ $42.00
8/19/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $48.00
6/27/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeBuy ➝ Conviction-Buy
4/20/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $47.00
3/23/2021Wolfe ResearchReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Peer Perform$47.00
3/18/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$59.00 ➝ $51.00
3/17/2021GuggenheimDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
3/17/2021Wolfe ResearchDowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform$47.00
3/8/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$57.00 ➝ $59.00
2/5/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$52.00 ➝ $57.00
2/4/2021CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$34.00 ➝ $52.00
1/28/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$57.00
12/15/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $52.00
11/17/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $50.00
10/20/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $51.00
8/14/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$53.00 ➝ $50.00
7/27/2020Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$39.00 ➝ $40.00
7/17/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$56.00 ➝ $53.00
6/17/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$54.00 ➝ $56.00
5/15/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $54.00
5/8/2020UBS GroupLower TargetBuy$44.00 ➝ $41.00
5/7/2020CfraDowngradeHold ➝ Sell$37.00 ➝ $28.00
4/30/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$53.00 ➝ $51.00
4/15/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$55.00 ➝ $53.00
4/2/2020CitigroupLower TargetBuy$49.00 ➝ $34.00
3/3/2020Vertical ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$45.00
2/28/2020UBS GroupLower TargetBuy$48.00 ➝ $44.00
2/24/2020Vertical ResearchInitiated CoverageHold$45.00
2/19/2020BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$43.50
12/16/2019Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$55.00 ➝ $54.00
(Data available from 10/31/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.18 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 34 very positive mentions
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4/4/2024
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5/4/2024
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6/3/2024
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7/3/2024
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8/2/2024
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9/1/2024
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10/1/2024
  • 36 very positive mentions
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10/31/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 36 very positive mentions
  • 22 positive mentions
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  • 0 very negative mentions
NRG Energy logo
NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through Texas; East; West/Services/Other; Vivint Smart Home; and Corporate Activities segments. The company produces and sells electricity generated using coal, oil, solar, and battery storage; natural gas; and a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, sales, installation, customer service, technical support, and professional monitoring solutions. It offers retail electricity and energy management, line and surge protection products, HVAC installation, repair and maintenance, home protection products, carbon offsets, back-up power stations, portable power, portable solar, and portable lighting; retail services comprising demand response, commodity sales, energy efficiency, and energy management solutions; and system power, distributed generation, renewable and low-carbon products, carbon management and specialty services, backup generation, storage and distributed solar, and energy advisory services. In addition, the company trades in power, natural gas, and related commodities; environmental products; weather products; and financial products, including forwards, futures, options, and swaps. It offers its products and services under the NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, and Vivint. It serves residential, commercial, government, industrial, and wholesale customers. NRG Energy, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $89.70
Low: $88.11
High: $90.11

50 Day Range

MA: $86.00
Low: $76.51
High: $95.35

52 Week Range

Now: $89.70
Low: $41.57
High: $96.40

Volume

600,071 shs

Average Volume

3,279,895 shs

Market Capitalization

$18.51 billion

P/E Ratio

9.77

Dividend Yield

1.86%

Beta

1.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of NRG Energy?

The following equities research analysts have issued research reports on NRG Energy in the last year: BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup Inc., Evercore ISI, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, StockNews.com, TheStreet, UBS Group AG, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for NRG Energy?

8 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for NRG Energy in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $85.00, suggesting a possible downside of 5.2%. Wells Fargo & Company has the highest price target set, predicting NRG will reach $130.00 in the next twelve months. UBS Group AG has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $46.00 for NRG Energy in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for NRG Energy?

NRG Energy currently has 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in NRG, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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How do I contact NRG Energy's investor relations team?

NRG Energy's physical mailing address is 804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ, 08540. The utilities provider's listed phone number is (713) 537-3000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for NRG Energy is www.nrg.com. Learn More about contacing NRG Energy investor relations.