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NRG Energy (NRG) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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NRG Energy · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 50 calls · price $114.41
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What the company does: NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada.

📈 NRG Energy (NRG) stock price

$114.41-23.0% over range
Aug 28, 25low $111.78 · high $184.03Aug 27, 26
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75% recommend buying · 8 analysts
📊 JPI status : NRG Energy is currently in 🎯 JPI Fair n°16. Also present in past years.

🎯 NRG price target & analyst consensusprice $114

The price target · all analysts combined (8 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 8$216+88.8%
Median target · of 8 targets$206.5+80.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 8$162+41.6%
Current price$114.41
Where these 8 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 8100% $162 ↔ $216
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Scotiabank78% of its targets hit on this sector (50 calls tested). It aims for $211 (+84 %), call made on August 6, 2026, maturing on August 6, 2027 (22 d ago).

The 7 reliable analysts $209+83 %
The 1 other firm $190+66 %
How to read it: the 7 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 7 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $209 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 8 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy675%
Hold225%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about NRG Energy? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.

💰 NRG Energy dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

1.30%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend6 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.83 per share per year.

📈 NRG Energy fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 30.2Net margin 2.6 %Revenue growth +11.0 %Cheap for the growth

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 4 %
2023
Rev −9%Profit −121%
2024
Rev −2%
2025
Rev +9%Profit −25%

🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on NRG

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
B of A Securities  100% +71.5% 11
Wunderlich Securities 100% +33.6% 4
Wells Fargo  89% +60.8% 9
Guggenheim  80% +60.5% 5
Jefferies  80% +23.8% 10
UBS  64% +12.4% 14
Morgan Stanley  63% +7.8% 27
Goldman Sachs  60% +27.5% 5
ISI Group 50% +12.9% 2
Barclays  50% +12.3% 10
See the other 3 firms
Deutsche Bank  25% -16.0% 8
Citigroup  45% +8.2% 11
Credit Suisse 50% -21.9% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in NRG Energy would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in NRG Energy 10 years ago would be worth $12,410 today, i.e. +29%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+132%), worst: 2022 (-26%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in NRG Energy

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,619+62%
3 years ago$4,590+359%
5 years ago$3,890+289%
→ See NRG Energy's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (NRG Energy)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-8%$917 (-8%)
2025+77%$1,619 (+62%)
2024+75%$2,825 (+183%)
→ See NRG Energy's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on NRG Energy

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📋 All analyst calls on NRG

Morgan Stanley 
Aug 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$162
Price at call : $111.78 — gap to target +45%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target +42%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 27
Scotiabank 
Aug 5, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$211
Price at call : $119.05 — upside +77%
Today : $114.41 — upside +84%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 44% · -0.2% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$195
Price at call : $119.05 — upside +64%
Today : $114.41 — upside +70%
🎯 on NRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
UBS 
Jul 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$216
Price at call : $124.23 — upside +74%
Today : $114.41 — upside +89%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
BMO Capital 
Jul 28, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$212
Price at call : $124.23 — gap to target +71%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target +85%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
Barclays 
Jul 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$204
Price at call : $127.56 — upside +60%
Today : $114.41 — upside +78%
🎯 on NRG : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
Wells Fargo 
Jul 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$209
Price at call : $129.11 — upside +62%
Today : $114.41 — upside +83%
🎯 on NRG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
Scotiabank 
Jul 15, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$226
Price at call : $132.75 — upside +70%
Today : $114.41 — upside +98%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 44% · -0.2% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$154
Price at call : $149.6 — gap to target +3%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target +35%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
Barclays 
Mar 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $149.9 — upside +33%
Today : $114.41 — upside +75%
🎯 on NRG : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
Wolfe Research 
Mar 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $161.4 — upside +18%
Today : $114.41 — upside +66%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 59.1% · +0.4% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 27
Jefferies 
Jan 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$181
Price at call : $155.11 — upside +17%
Today : $114.41 — upside +58%
🎯 on NRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
Wells Fargo 
Jan 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$206
Price at call : $150.68 — upside +37%
Today : $114.41 — upside +80%
🎯 on NRG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
UBS 
Dec 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$211
Price at call : $168.16 — upside +25%
Today : $114.41 — upside +84%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
BMO Capital 
Nov 7, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $172.5 — gap to target +13%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target +70%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Oct 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$144
Price at call : $178.5 — gap to target -19%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Wells Fargo 
Oct 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$202
Price at call : $178.5 — upside +13%
Today : $114.41 — upside +77%
🎯 on NRG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Jefferies 
Oct 20, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$198
Price at call : $163.59 — upside +21%
Today : $114.41 — upside +73%
🎯 on NRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$202
Price at call : $168.25 — upside +20%
Today : $114.41 — upside +77%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 41.9% · +0.6% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
Scotiabank 
Sep 22, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$212
Price at call : $167.43 — upside +27%
Today : $114.41 — upside +85%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 44% · -0.2% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 22, 26
Melius Research 
Aug 20, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$308
Price at call : $145.89 — upside +111%
Today : $114.41 — upside +169%
Expected +111% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 46.3% · +14.9% (41 calls)
-22.5%
stock -22% · XLU -0%
matured Aug 20, 26
Barclays 
Aug 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$203
Price at call : $152.54 — upside +33%
Today : $114.41 — upside +77%
Expected +33% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
-22.1%
stock -22% · XLU +0%
matured Aug 7, 26
BMO Capital 
Aug 6, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $148.56 — gap to target +25%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target +62%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
Citigroup 
Jul 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $151.75 — upside +22%
Today : $114.41 — upside +62%
Expected +22% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · -0.4% (105 calls)
-14.0%
stock -14% · XLU +7%
matured Jul 17, 26
Barclays 
Jun 26, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$197
Price at call : $161.54 — upside +22%
Today : $114.41 — upside +72%
Expected +22% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
-7.5%
stock -8% · XLU +14%
matured Jun 26, 26
Raymond James 
Jun 13, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $153.94 — upside +27%
Today : $114.41 — upside +70%
Expected +27% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 37.5% · -6.2% (8 calls)
-15.3%
stock -15% · XLU +10%
matured Jun 13, 26
BMO Capital 
May 14, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$167
Price at call : $155.02 — gap to target +8%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target +46%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 26
Wells Fargo 
May 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $153.81 — upside +30%
Today : $114.41 — upside +75%
Expected +30% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
-12.4%
stock -12% · XLU +13%
matured May 13, 26
Guggenheim 
May 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$173
Price at call : $153.81 — upside +12%
Today : $114.41 — upside +51%
Expected +12% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.5% · +2.0% (94 calls)
-12.4%
stock -12% · XLU +13%
matured May 13, 26
Jefferies 
May 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $117.01 — upside +13%
Today : $114.41 — upside +15%
Expected +13% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+28.7%
stock +29% · XLU +14%
matured May 5, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Apr 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$129
Price at call : $87.24 — upside +48%
Today : $114.41 — upside +13%
Expected +48% · Actual +72% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 53.1% · +2.7% (98 calls)
+71.7%
stock +72% · XLU +26%
matured Apr 4, 26
BMO Capital 
Mar 3, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $100.25 — gap to target +15%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 26
Guggenheim 
Feb 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $105.71 — upside +37%
Today : $114.41 — upside +27%
Expected +37% · Actual +66% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.5% · +2.0% (94 calls)
+66.1%
stock +66% · XLU +20%
matured Feb 27, 26
Wells Fargo 
Feb 27, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$165
Price at call : $105.71 — upside +56%
Today : $114.41 — upside +44%
Expected +56% · Actual +66% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+66.1%
stock +66% · XLU +20%
matured Feb 27, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Feb 19, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$99
Price at call : $111.07 — gap to target -11%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$126
Price at call : $111.55 — upside +13%
Today : $114.41 — upside +10%
Expected +13% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
+35.1%
stock +35% · XLU +7%
matured Jan 21, 26
Jefferies 
Nov 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$113
Price at call : $101.16 — upside +12%
Today : $114.41 — upside -1%
Expected +12% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+66.6%
stock +67% · XLU +9%
matured Nov 26, 25
BMO Capital 
Nov 19, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $94.52 — gap to target +6%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 25
Wells Fargo 
Nov 11, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $92.66 — upside +51%
Today : $114.41 — upside +22%
Expected +51% · Actual +82% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+82.2%
stock +82% · XLU +15%
matured Nov 11, 25
Citigroup 
Oct 31, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $86.72 — upside +15%
Today : $114.41 — upside -13%
Expected +15% · Actual +101% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · -0.4% (105 calls)
+101.2%
stock +101% · XLU +14%
matured Oct 31, 25
Wells Fargo 
Oct 30, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$130
Price at call : $90.4 — upside +44%
Today : $114.41 — upside +14%
Expected +44% · Actual +90% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+90.1%
stock +90% · XLU +12%
matured Oct 30, 25
BMO Capital 
Oct 29, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $88.1 — gap to target +7%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 25
Guggenheim 
Oct 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$118
Price at call : $88.56 — upside +33%
Today : $114.41 — upside +3%
Expected +33% · Actual +90% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.5% · +2.0% (94 calls)
+90.0%
stock +90% · XLU +15%
matured Oct 8, 25
BMO Capital 
Sep 30, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $92.65 — gap to target -3%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 25
Jefferies 
Sep 13, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $81.04 — gap to target -4%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on NRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 13, 25
Wells Fargo 
Sep 5, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$120
Price at call : $76.51 — upside +57%
Today : $114.41 — upside +5%
Expected +57% · Actual +93% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+93.1%
stock +93% · XLU +9%
matured Sep 5, 25
Morgan Stanley 
May 28, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $83.53 — gap to target -1%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 25
Wells Fargo 
May 15, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$110
Price at call : $84.49 — upside +30%
Today : $114.41 — upside -4%
Expected +30% · Actual +83% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+83.5%
stock +83% · XLU +12%
matured May 15, 25
BMO Capital 
May 8, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $81.76 — gap to target +0%
Today : $114.41 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 25
Wells Fargo 
May 8, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$100
Price at call : $81.76 — upside +22%
Today : $114.41 — upside -13%
Expected +22% · Actual +46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+46.0%
stock +46% · XLU +12%
matured May 8, 25

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy NRG Energy stock?

This isn't buy advice. For NRG Energy, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $207 (+80% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (11 calls tracked on NRG Energy). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy NRG Energy? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on NRG Energy is $216 (+89% above today's price); the average is $207. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on NRG Energy on our site before trusting it.

Is NRG Energy still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 13 analysts have a real record on NRG Energy, the best hitting 100% over 11 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.

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