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NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Stock Analysis

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is a Utilities - Independent Power Producers stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

NRG

$99.80

+$1.96 (+2.00%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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NRG Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$99.19
Previous Close
$97.84
Day's Range
98.32–101.21
52-Week Range
93.36–189.96
Volume
2.16M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.16
Valuation
Market Cap
$20.98B
P/E Ratio
26.13
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
9.31
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.41
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.63
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.82
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$30.71B+9.18%
Net Income (FY)
$864.00M−23.20%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
2.56%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
210.21M
1-Year Return
−38.24%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.90+1.94%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 2, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
3.03M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, NRG closed at $99.80, −38.24% over 1 year.

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) has a market capitalization of $20.98B.

In fiscal 2025, NRG reported revenue of $30.71B.

NRG Stock Return by Calendar Year

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $6,176
−38.24%
5 years
$10,000 $27,759
+177.59%
10 years
$10,000 $106,581
+965.81%

If you had invested $10,000 in NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $106,581 at the close on October 21, 2026: +965.81% in total, +26.70% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−36.72%
2025+78.91%
2024+78.58%
2023+69.37%
2022−23.47%
2021+18.54%
2020−2.14%
2019+0.69%
2018+39.59%
2017+133.70%
2016 (partial year)−9.06%

As of October 21, 2026.

NRG Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$30.71B$864.00M2.8%
2024$28.13B$1.13B4.0%
2023$28.82B−$202.00M−0.7%
2022$31.54B$1.22B3.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$30.71B$5.95B$1.94B$864.00M2.8%
2024$28.13B$6.03B$2.28B$1.13B4.0%
2023$28.82B$2.34B−$1.05B−$202.00M−0.7%
2022$31.54B$4.10B$2.22B$1.22B3.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

NRG Dividend History

$1.76+7.8% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.433—
2025$1.764+7.8%
2024$1.634+7.9%
2023$1.514+8.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.433—
2025$1.764+7.8%
2024$1.634+7.9%
2023$1.514+8.0%
2022$1.404+7.7%
2021$1.304+8.3%
2020$1.204+900.0%
2019$0.124+0.0%
2018$0.124+0.0%
2017$0.124+300.0%
2016$0.031—

Most recent payment: $0.48 per share, ex-dividend August 3, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

NRG Valuation vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Median

Median of 12 stocks
MetricNRGUtilities - Independent Power Producers medianvs median
P/E26.1326.491% below
P/S ratio0.632.900.2x the median
Profit margin2.56%2.63%0.1 pts below

Medians across 12 Utilities - Independent Power Producers stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Company Overview

The market values NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) at $20.98B. It is classified in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, within the Utilities sector. Headcount on file is 16,702.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $93.36 to $189.96. NRG last closed at $99.80 on October 21, 2026. That is +$1.96 (+2.00%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 6.9% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, NRG Energy, Inc. reported revenue of $30.71B. That is +9.18% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $28.13B. Net income for the same year was $864.00M. That is −23.20% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 2.56%. That is 0.1 percentage points below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median of 2.63%. Trailing earnings per share are 3.82.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $31.54B in 2022 to $30.71B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 26.13 times earnings. That is 1.34% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median of 26.49. The forward P/E on file is 9.31. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.41. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.63. On price-to-sales that is 0.2 times the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median of 2.9. The medians here are taken across 12 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is −38.24%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +26.70%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.16. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 39.6%.

Growth & Income

NRG pays a dividend yielding 1.94%. That is 0.2 percentage points above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median yield of 1.74%. The indicated annual rate is $1.90 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is November 2, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.43 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.76 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is −36.72%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2017 at +133.70%; the weakest is 2022 at −23.47%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) operates in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
NRG Energy, Inc. NRG $20.98B 26.1
Constellation Energy Corporation CEG $96.15B 26.5
Vistra Corp. VST $52.41B 26.3
Talen Energy Corporation TLN $17.00B —

The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry average P/E ratio is 26.5x. NRG Energy, Inc. trades at a P/E of 26.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About NRG Energy, Inc.

NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through the Texas, East, West/Other, Vivint Smart Home, and Corporate Activities segments. The company offers retail electricity, energy management, demand response and virtual power plant programs, carbon offsets, smart home security, and automation services. It also offers system power, distributed and backup generation, energy storage, energy management, renewable and low-carbon products, and carbon management solutions for large business and commercial customers; a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, sales, installation, customer service, technical support, and professional monitoring solutions; and generation portfolio includes fossil fuel and renewable generation assets diversified by fuel type and dispatch level, with ongoing development of new natural gas and renewable projects. In addition, the company trades in power, natural gas, and related products; 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, data center, and wholesale customers. NRG Energy, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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