NRG
NRG Energy Inc.
NYSE: NRG · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS
$113.46
+1.62% today
Updated 2026-09-11
Market cap
$25.15B
P/E ratio
31.16
P/S ratio
0.76x
EPS (TTM)
$3.84
Dividend yield
1.57%
52W range
$108 – $189
Volume
2.7M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
60
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
3.3
Growth
D4.0
Quality
C6.0
Profitability
B6.3
Valuation
B4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$197.00
+73.63%
12-Month target
$118.90
+4.79%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
3 Strong Buy11 Buy2 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $779.00M — positive
+ Revenue growth 11.00% QoQ
Risks
- Altman Z 1.61 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 2.56%
- Debt/equity 4.83x — high leverage
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $31.54B | $28.82B | $28.13B | $30.71B | $33.12B | $35.4B |
| Net income | $1.22B | $-202.00M | $1.13B | $864.00M | $506.00M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $3.84 | $9.04 |
| Free cash flow | $-13.00M | $-819.00M | $1.83B | $766.00M | $779.00M | — |
| Profit margin | 3.87% | -0.70% | 4.00% | 2.81% | 2.56% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | BENTLEY, BRAD | Sale | 3,401 | — |
| 2026-08-04 | BENTLEY, BRAD | Sale | 1,570 | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ZLOTNIK, MARCIE | Buy | 29 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
NRG Energy Inc. trades at $113.46. representing a P/E of 31.16x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 60/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.61, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $33.12B. with profit margins at 2.56%.
Frequently asked questions
What is NRG Energy Inc.'s stock price?
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) trades at $113.46, on a P/E of 31.2x and a P/S of 0.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is NRG Energy Inc. overvalued?
NRG Energy Inc. carries a Smart Value Score of 60/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of NRG Energy Inc. (NRG)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $197.00, about 73.6% above the current $113.46. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of NRG by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $2,885.84, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is NRG Energy Inc.'s revenue?
NRG Energy Inc.'s trailing twelve-month revenue is $33.12B, and our model projects it reaching about $50.95B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
NRG Energy Inc.'s Altman Z-Score is 1.61, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.76x
ROE17.49%
Beta1.17
50D MA$127.48
200D MA$146.68
Shares out0.21B
Float0.21B
Short ratio—
Avg volume2.7M
Performance
1 week-4.67%
1 month-10.12%
3 months-9.57%
YTD-28.75%
1 year-31.17%
3 years—
5 years—