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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 $107.18
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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

$107.18-35.3% over range
Oct 14, 25low $95.23 · high $184.03Oct 13, 26
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71% recommend buying · 7 analysts
📊 JPI status : NRG Energy is currently in 🎯 JPI Fair n°14. Also present in past years.

🎯 NRG price target & analyst consensus — price $107

The price target · all analysts combined (7 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 7$216+101.5%
Median target · of 7 targets$209+95.0%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 7$159+48.3%
Current price$107.18
Where these 7 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 7100% $159 ↔ $216
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Barclays — 73% of its targets hit on this sector (317 calls tested). It aims for $204 (+90 %), call made on July 29, 2026, maturing on July 29, 2027 (77 d ago).

The 7 reliable analysts $209+95 %
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 consensus · 7 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy571%
Hold229%
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 dividend — 6 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 27.8Net 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 4 firms
Seaport Global ↗ 0% -20.0% 2
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 ↗
Sep 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$159
Price at call : $103.28 — gap to target +54%
Today : $107.18 — gap to target +48%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$162
Price at call : $111.78 — gap to target +45%
Today : $107.18 — gap to target +51%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Aug 5, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$211
Price at call : $119.05 — upside +77%
Today : $107.18 — upside +97%
🎯 on NRG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.9% · -1.1% (57 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$195
Price at call : $119.05 — upside +64%
Today : $107.18 — upside +82%
🎯 on NRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.3% · +0.1% (74 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
UBS ↗
Jul 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$216
Price at call : $124.23 — upside +74%
Today : $107.18 — upside +102%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 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 : $107.18 — gap to target +98%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
Barclays ↗
Jul 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$204
Price at call : $127.56 — upside +60%
Today : $107.18 — upside +90%
🎯 on NRG : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$209
Price at call : $129.11 — upside +62%
Today : $107.18 — upside +95%
🎯 on NRG : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Scotiabank ↗
Jul 15, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$226
Price at call : $132.75 — upside +70%
Today : $107.18 — upside +111%
🎯 on NRG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.9% · -1.1% (57 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$154
Price at call : $149.6 — gap to target +3%
Today : $107.18 — gap to target +44%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
Barclays ↗
Mar 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $149.9 — upside +33%
Today : $107.18 — upside +87%
🎯 on NRG : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
Wolfe Research ↗
Mar 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $161.4 — upside +18%
Today : $107.18 — upside +77%
🎯 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 : $107.18 — upside +69%
🎯 on NRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.2% · +1.4% (159 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$206
Price at call : $150.68 — upside +37%
Today : $107.18 — upside +92%
🎯 on NRG : 83% (6 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 : $107.18 — upside +97%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 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 : $107.18 — gap to target +82%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 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 : $107.18 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$202
Price at call : $178.5 — upside +13%
Today : $107.18 — upside +88%
🎯 on NRG : 83% (6 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 : $107.18 — upside +85%
🎯 on NRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.2% · +1.4% (159 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$202
Price at call : $168.25 — upside +20%
Today : $107.18 — upside +88%
Expected +20% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 38.2% · -1.1% (34 calls)
-35.8%
stock -36% · XLU -9%
matured Oct 8, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Sep 22, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$212
Price at call : $167.43 — upside +27%
Today : $107.18 — upside +98%
Expected +27% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.9% · -1.1% (57 calls)
-39.8%
stock -40% · XLU -7%
matured Sep 22, 26
Melius Research ↗
Aug 20, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$308
Price at call : $145.89 — upside +111%
Today : $107.18 — upside +187%
Expected +111% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 45.8% · +11.7% (48 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 : $107.18 — upside +89%
Expected +33% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 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 : $107.18 — gap to target +73%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
Citigroup ↗
Jul 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $151.75 — upside +22%
Today : $107.18 — upside +73%
Expected +22% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.2% · -0.3% (107 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 : $107.18 — upside +84%
Expected +22% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 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 : $107.18 — upside +82%
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 : $107.18 — gap to target +56%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $153.81 — upside +30%
Today : $107.18 — upside +87%
Expected +30% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NRG : 83% (6 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 : $107.18 — upside +61%
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 : $107.18 — upside +23%
Expected +13% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.2% · +1.4% (159 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 : $107.18 — upside +20%
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 : $107.18 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Feb 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $105.71 — upside +37%
Today : $107.18 — upside +35%
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 : $107.18 — upside +54%
Expected +56% · Actual +66% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 83% (6 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 : $107.18 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$126
Price at call : $111.55 — upside +13%
Today : $107.18 — upside +18%
Expected +13% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.3% · +0.1% (74 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 : $107.18 — upside +5%
Expected +12% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.2% · +1.4% (159 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 : $107.18 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 11, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $92.66 — upside +51%
Today : $107.18 — upside +31%
Expected +51% · Actual +82% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 83% (6 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 : $107.18 — upside -7%
Expected +15% · Actual +101% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.2% · -0.3% (107 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 : $107.18 — upside +21%
Expected +44% · Actual +90% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 83% (6 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 : $107.18 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 25
Guggenheim ↗
Oct 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$118
Price at call : $88.56 — upside +33%
Today : $107.18 — upside +10%
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 : $107.18 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 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 : $107.18 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on NRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.2% · +1.4% (159 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 13, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 5, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$120
Price at call : $76.51 — upside +57%
Today : $107.18 — upside +12%
Expected +57% · Actual +93% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 83% (6 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 : $107.18 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.3% · +6.7% (817 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
May 15, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$110
Price at call : $84.49 — upside +30%
Today : $107.18 — upside +3%
Expected +30% · Actual +83% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NRG : 83% (6 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 : $107.18 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on NRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 25

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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 $209 (+95% 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 (+102% above today's price); the average is $209. 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: 14 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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