$168.45
2.51 (-1.47%)
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026 00:58
Fundamentals Overview
NRG Energy, Inc. is near the high of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.
Valuation premium
Intrinsic value (DCF)
+50.2% upside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
1.34 — higher vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Buy on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
DCF +50.2% upside vs price · Analyst grade: B · Sentiment improving (3 upgrades) · 3M vs S&P 500: +12.4% · 3M vs Utilities sector: +5.1%
Pressures (Sell):
Beta 1.34 (elevated)
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Ratings & Grades at a Glance
Overall rating: B. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 10, Equal Weight: 3, Market Perform: 7, Outperform: 2, Overweight: 8.
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.
DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $253.04; current price is $168.45. That’s a +50.2% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Valuation | |
| P/E (TTM) | 37.12 |
| DCF value (model) | $253.04 (50.2% upside) |
| PEG (TTM) | N/A |
| P/B (TTM) | 19.08 |
| P/S (TTM) | 1.17 |
| P/FCF (TTM) | 47.11 |
| Liquidity & enterprise | |
| Current Ratio (TTM) | 1.64 |
| Quick Ratio (TTM) | 1.58 |
| Cash Ratio (TTM) | 0.59 |
| Profitability | |
| ROE (TTM) | N/A |
| ROA (TTM) | N/A |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | N/A |
| Net margin (TTM) | 2.81% |
| Gross margin (TTM) | 21.85% |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 6.02% |
| Debt to equity (TTM) | N/A |
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Price Target, Ratings & Grades
Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for NRG.
Analyst Sentiment at a Glance
Stock Grades (Institutions)
| Institution | Action | Previous Grade | New Grade | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-03-31 |
| Wolfe Research | upgrade | Peer Perform | Outperform | 2026-03-18 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-27 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-01-20 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2025-11-07 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-10-28 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-20 |
| Seaport Global | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-08 |
| Barclays | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-08-07 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2025-08-06 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-07-17 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2025-05-14 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-05-13 |
| Guggenheim | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-05-13 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-05-05 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2025-03-03 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-02-27 |
| Guggenheim | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-02-27 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-02-19 |
| Evercore ISI Group | upgrade | In Line | Outperform | 2025-01-21 |
| Jefferies | upgrade | Hold | Buy | 2024-11-26 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2024-11-19 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2024-11-11 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-10-31 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2024-10-30 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2024-10-29 |
| Guggenheim | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-10-08 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2024-09-30 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2024-09-05 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2024-05-28 |