(NRG) NRG Energy - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US6293775085

NRG: Electricity, Natural Gas, Solar, Smart Home, Energy Management

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), a leading energy and home services company, operates across the United States and Canada, offering a diverse range of energy products and services. The company is structured into key segments: Texas, East, West/Services/Other, Vivint Smart Home, and Corporate Activities. NRG generates electricity through coal, oil, solar, battery storage, natural gas, and a cloud-based home platform, providing hardware, software, sales, installation, customer service, technical support, and monitoring solutions. Additionally, NRG offers retail electricity, energy management, line and surge protection, HVAC services, home protection, carbon offsets, demand response, commodity sales, energy efficiency, and management solutions. The company trades power, natural gas, environmental products, weather products, and financial instruments like forwards, futures, options, and swaps. Its products and services are available under brands such as NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, and Vivint, serving residential, commercial, government, industrial, and wholesale markets. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, NRG Energy Inc. is a prominent player in the energy sector.

NRG Energy Inc. has been at the forefront of renewable energy initiatives, investing in solar and battery storage projects to reduce carbon emissions. Their portfolio includes significant contributions to distributed solar and energy storage solutions, aligning with global trends towards sustainable energy. The companys commitment to innovation is evident through partnerships and acquisitions that enhance their renewable energy capabilities and customer service offerings.

Based on the provided technical and fundamental data, here is a 3-month forecast for NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG): The stock is currently trading at 93.09, below its SMA20 (95.33) and SMA50 (98.55), indicating potential bearish momentum. However, support levels at 84.1, 80.5, and 76.4 may provide stability. The average volume of 2.48 million shares suggests moderate trading activity. Fundamentally, NRGs high P/B ratio of 10.90 may indicate overvaluation, but the forward P/E of 12.97 signals expected earnings growth. The Return on Equity (RoE) of 45.40% highlights strong profitability. These factors suggest that while the stock may face short-term consolidation or correction, the companys financial health supports a medium-term recovery. Overall, NRG Energy Inc. is expected to experience volatility in the next three months, with potential consolidation between support levels. A breakdown below 71.9 could lead to further declines, while a rebound above SMA50 may signal recovery. Investors should monitor these levels and broader market conditions to gauge the stocks direction.

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NRG Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 22,273m
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Independent Power Producers
GiC Sub-Industry Electric Utilities
IPO / Inception 2000-05-25

NRG Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 88.7
Fundamental 19.0
Dividend Rating 62.7
Rel. Strength 27.5
Analysts 3.58/5
Fair Price Momentum 130.97 USD
Fair Price DCF 107.78 USD

NRG Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.65%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.19%
Annual Growth 5y 6.34%
Payout Consistency 84.1%

NRG Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -11.4%
Growth Correlation 12m 84.1%
Growth Correlation 5y 80.6%
CAGR 5y 33.53%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 1.03
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.90
Alpha 37.43
Beta 1.727
Volatility 34.65%
Current Volume 1413.1k
Average Volume 20d 2094.7k
What is the price of NRG stocks?
As of May 07, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 116.23 with a total of 1,413,090 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.71%, over one month by +33.77%, over three months by +13.43% and over the past year by +51.98%.
Is NRG Energy a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, NRG Energy is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 19.00 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of NRG as of May 2025 is 130.97. This means that NRG is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +12.68% (Margin of Safety).
Is NRG a buy, sell or hold?
NRG Energy has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.58. Therefor, it is recommend to hold NRG.
  • Strong Buy: 5
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecast for NRG stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, NRG NRG Energy will be worth about 153.2 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 116.23. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +31.82%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 113.6 -2.2%
Analysts Target Price 98.6 -15.1%
ValueRay Target Price 153.2 31.8%