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NRG Energy (NRG)

Utilities · Utilities Independent Power Producers · NYSE

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NRG Energy (NRG) is a Utilities company in the Utilities Independent Power Producers industry. It has a market capitalization of $18.56B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.0 and a free-cash-flow yield of 4.3%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 9.2% and free cash flow per share fell 55.1%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 2.7 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the trailing band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 2.7/10
Clearly negative, short of the bottom band. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Trailing · -36.1% over 12 months ex. last
Bottom 20% of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-53.5%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$18.56B
Trailing P/E13.0
Price / book3.8
Price / sales0.6
FCF yield4.3%
Dividend yield2.1%
Gross margin18.8%
Operating margin6.3%
Net margin2.6%
Revenue growth (YoY)+9.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-0.9%
EPS growth (YoY)+7.7%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-55.1%
Beta1.2
ExchangeNYSE
SectorUtilities
IndustryUtilities Independent Power Producers

NRG earnings

Next report: Nov 9, 2026 (Q3 2026, EPS estimate $3.14). Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q2 2026 Aug 4, 2026 $1.49 $1.74 -14.4% $7.48B
Q1 2026 May 6, 2026 $1.49 $1.73 -13.9% $10.26B
Q4 2025 Feb 24, 2026 $1.04 $0.89 +16.9% $7.75B
Q3 2025 Nov 6, 2025 $2.78 $2.13 +30.5% $7.63B

NRG analyst price target

Median target $166.00 from 18 analysts, ranging $104.00 – $221.00.

Utilities Independent Power Producers peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
CEG Constellation Energy $88.56B 23.5
VST Vistra $41.89B 22.5
TLN Talen Energy $14.73B 19.9
OKLO Oklo $4.38B —
TAC TransAlta $4.12B 36.1
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NRG FAQ

Is NRG a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates NRG Energy Sell (2.7 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is NRG's P/E ratio?
NRG Energy trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.0.
When does NRG report earnings?
NRG Energy's next scheduled report is on Nov 9, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $3.14.
What is the NRG price target?
The median analyst price target from 18 analysts is $166.00, with a range of $104.00 – $221.00.
Is NRG Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads NRG Energy as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does NRG pay a dividend?
Yes — NRG Energy's dividend yield is 2.1%.