NRG Stock Overview
Operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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NRG Energy, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$119.33 |
| 52 Week High | US$120.92 |
| 52 Week Low | US$65.11 |
| Beta | 1 |
| 1 Month Change | 26.32% |
| 3 Month Change | 13.45% |
| 1 Year Change | 42.65% |
| 3 Year Change | 182.17% |
| 5 Year Change | 266.04% |
| Change since IPO | 1,139.79% |
Recent News & Updates
NRG Energy: For Those Who Know About Long-Term Investments
May 09NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Shares Leap 40% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
May 04
Recent updates
NRG Energy: For Those Who Know About Long-Term Investments
May 09NRG Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NRG) Shares Leap 40% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
May 04NRG Energy: Attractively Priced As Demand Ratchets Up
Mar 11We Like The Quality Of NRG Energy's (NYSE:NRG) Earnings
Mar 10Is There Now An Opportunity In NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?
Jan 14NRG Energy: Soaring Consumer Demand Sees Its Upside Potential
Jan 14NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Dec 24NRG Energy: Electrifying Growth, But Overvalued
Dec 18NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 03NRG Energy: I'm Buying The Growth In Texas And Beyond
Nov 09Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?
Sep 09NRG Energy: Decent Valuation To Add This Strong Utility Player In Your Portfolio
Sep 04NRG: Darkhorse AI Energy Play
Aug 27
Texas Energy Ventures Face Market Fluctuations And Critical Risks
Aug 21 Pursuit of new projects and reliance on volatile power markets may increase NRG Energy's financial unpredictability, affecting cash flows and earnings stability.Is NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Aug 05It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)
Jul 15Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)?
May 22NRG Energy: Fundamentals Remain Strong, Staying With The Buy Rating Despite Recent Rally
May 16NRG Energy, Inc. - Changes Within Has Been Quick And Impressive
Feb 14NRG Energy: Well-Positioned For Long-Term Growth
Feb 06Lights Still On At NRG Energy, Rated Hold As Earnings Overshadowed By Share Price
Nov 20NRG Energy: Vivint Now A Major Contributor, Eyeing Further Upsides From Here
Sep 11NRG: Go Back To The Basics To Deliver Returns
Jul 04NRG Energy's Analyst Day Underlines Its Commitment To Controversial 'All In' Retail Model
Jun 23NRG Energy - Seeking Identity
Jun 05Shareholder Returns
| NRG | US Electric Utilities | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.3% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 1Y | 42.7% | 12.1% | 8.1% |
Return vs Industry: NRG exceeded the US Electric Utilities industry which returned 12.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NRG exceeded the US Market which returned 8.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NRG volatility | |
|---|---|
| NRG Average Weekly Movement | 9.3% |
| Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement | 3.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.2% |
Stable Share Price: NRG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: NRG's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15,637 | Larry Coben | www.nrg.com |
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.
NRG Energy, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| NRG fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$23.64b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.06b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$28.13b |
22.3x
P/E Ratio0.8x
P/S RatioIs NRG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NRG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$28.13b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$22.10b |
| Gross Profit | US$6.03b |
| Other Expenses | US$4.97b |
| Earnings | US$1.06b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
May 12, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.34 |
| Gross Margin | 21.44% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.76% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 435.7% |
How did NRG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.5%
Current Dividend Yield32%
Payout RatioDoes NRG pay a reliable dividends?
See NRG dividend history and benchmarks| NRG Energy dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 01 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 15 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 11 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 3 days |
Does NRG pay a reliable dividends?
See NRG dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/11 02:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
NRG Energy, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |
| James Thalacker | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Julien Dumoulin-Smith | BofA Global Research |