NRG Energy
- Market cap
- 22.83B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 28.28
- P/Bi
- 5.43
- EPSi
- 4.01
- Div yieldi
- 1.68%
- 52W posi
- 16%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
NRG Energy last traded at 108.61, up 4.84% on the session. At current prices, the business is worth about 22.83B, the #926 most valuable US-listed company we track. Valuation-wise, the P/E sits at 24.91, 44% above the five-year average of 17.30. The stock also carries a trailing dividend yield of 1.68%. Across 11 analysts the consensus rating is Buy, with an average price target of 198.82 (+83%). Against a 52-week band of 93.36-188.71, the shares are currently 16% of the way up.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average and near the bottom of the universe on momentum.
- Signal has read STRONG SELL for 2 months.
- Its last 5 Sell calls were followed by a 7% average decline over the next quarter.
- Recent price momentum is -26.7% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 2.8% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is above its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation B+
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 25.2x | Better than 35% |
| Forward P/E | 9.8x | Better than 85% |
| Price / Sales | 0.6x | Better than 92% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 77th pctl | Better than 31% |
Growth C+
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | -0.9% | Better than 18% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | -10.9% | Better than 23% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 100.9% | Better than 94% |
Profitability C
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 19.4% | Better than 13% |
| Operating margin | 6.3% | Better than 23% |
| Net margin | 2.6% | Better than 20% |
| Return on equity | 55.8% | Better than 92% |
| Return on invested capital | 8.9% | Better than 51% |
Momentum F
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -29.6% | Better than 3% |
| 6-month return | -36.3% | Better than 2% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | -26.5% | Better than 9% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 48.7% | Better than 8% |
Financial Health C-
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 1.6x | Better than 57% |
| Debt to assets | 57.0% | Better than 22% |
| Interest coverage | 2.5x | Better than 24% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 88.5% | Better than 32% |
Analyst View A
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 81.8% | Better than 62% |
| Upside to average target | 105.4% | Better than 96% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 103.60
- Open
- 101.00
- Day range
- 101.00 - 110.38
- Avg price
- 107.47
- Volume
- 5.39M
- Turnover
- 578.84M
- Turnover ratei
- 2.57%
- Volume ratioi
- 1.53
- Amplitudei
- 9.05%
- 52-week rangei
- 93.36 - 188.71
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 27.08
- P/E (TTM)i
- 28.28
- P/Bi
- 5.43
- EPSi
- 4.01
- Book value / shi
- 20.00
- Net profit
- 842.94M
- Net assets
- 4.21B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 22.83B
- Float capi
- 22.73B
- Shares out
- 210.21M
- Float sharesi
- 209.26M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 1.68%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 1.83
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
42.4% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-121.94M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 5.84M
- % of floati
- 2.78%
- Days to coveri
- 2.16
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of NRG Energy (NRG)?
NRG Energy last traded at 108.61. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is NRG Energy's market cap?
About 22.83B.
What is the P/E ratio of NRG Energy?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 28.28, above its own 5-year average of 17.30 — toward the top of its historical range (77.02% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does NRG Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 1.68%. The 2025 payout was up 8.0% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is NRG Energy a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 11 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 198.82, which implies 83.1% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is NRG Energy's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates NRG Energy a E (Strong Sell). Below its 200-day average and near the bottom of the universe on momentum. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 07:40:14 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.