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NRG Energy, Inc. — Investlytic score 3/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 3/5 criteria met. Data as of 17/09/2026.

  • ✅ Price trend passed
  • ✅ Growth passed
  • ❌ Debt failed
  • ✅ P/E passed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): the price has been multiplied by at least 1.5.

Price change 2018 → 2019: 0.38%

Price change 2019 → 2020: -5.53%

Price change 2020 → 2021: 14.73%

Price change 2021 → 2022: -26.14%

Price change 2022 → 2023: 62.48%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 74.51%

Price change 2024 → 2025: 76.50%

Price change 2025 → 2026: -15.67%

Price change 2026 (year to date): -19.18%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 18.29%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): 18.20%

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue and earnings.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 9.97

Debt/equity > 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 14.11

P/E < 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 27.03% from the high over 6 months.

Excessive correction (> 20.0%).

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Price trend

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Revenues & profits

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by NRG Energy, Inc. over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
30.7 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net income
864 m USD
fiscal year 2025
Net margin
2.8 %
fiscal year 2025
Average annual growth
+27.6 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+9.6 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
18.6 bn USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
20209.1 bn510 m5.6 %n/a
202127.0 bn2.2 bn8.1 %+196.8 %
202231.5 bn1.2 bn3.9 %+16.9 %
202328.8 bn-202 m-0.7 %-8.6 %
202428.1 bn1.1 bn4.0 %-2.4 %
202530.7 bn864 m2.8 %+9.2 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by NRG Energy, Inc. over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
fragile accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
1.32
risk zone (below 1.81)
Piotroski Score
6 / 9
4 to 6: average accounts
DCF Value
206.96 USD
DCF above share price · share price 87.85 USD, gap +135.6 %
Net Debt / EBITDA
7.39 x
high debt
Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Cash and investments250 m430 m541 m966 m6.9 bn
Total Debt8.3 bn8.3 bn11.0 bn11.0 bn16.8 bn
Net Debt8.0 bn7.9 bn10.4 bn10.0 bn12.0 bn
Equity3.6 bn3.8 bn2.9 bn2.5 bn1.7 bn
Total assets23.2 bn29.1 bn26.0 bn24.0 bn29.1 bn
Operating cash flow493 m360 m-221 m2.3 bn1.9 bn
Investments (capex)269 m373 m622 m490 m1.1 bn
Free cash-flow224 m-7.0 m-819 m1.8 bn766 m
Share buybacks48.0 m606 m1.2 bn935 m1.4 bn
Dividends paid319 m332 m381 m405 m411 m

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)23.23 x
Price / book value3.84 x
Return on Equity (ROE)25.4 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)5.2 %
Net margin2.6 %
Debt / equity4.83 x
Current ratio0.97 x
Interest coverage3.88 x
Free cash-flow yield1.9 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

NRG Energy, Inc. compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
13.1
33.1 % below the sector
Sector median P/E
19.6
utilities, NYSE
Sector over 10 years
21.5
10-year median, range 17.7 to 30.0

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on . Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering NRG Energy, Inc. publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
buy
28 analysts
Average price target
172.43 USD
from 131.00 USD to 221.00 USD, 30 targets over 12 months
Gap with the share price
+79.5 %
price 96.06 USD on 30/10/2026

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 1buy 19hold 7sell 1strong sell 0

Analysts' average target 172.43 USD, DCF value 206.96 USD, share price 96.06 USD.

Average target over the last 3 months: 173.15 USD (13 targets).

Analyst forecasts

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeExpected EPS (range)P/E on this EPSAnalysts
202633.8 bn1.8 bn8.73 (8.36 / 9.08)11.06
202734.2 bn2.1 bn10.24 (8.86 / 11.34)9.48
202835.5 bn2.3 bn12.27 (10.20 / 14.21)7.86

Amounts in USD, the reporting currency.

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 6 times over the last 12 releases.

Rating changes (12 months)

DateFirmBeforeAfter
28/10/2026ScotiabankSector OutperformSector Outperform
28/10/2026Wells FargoOverweightOverweight
28/10/2026CIBCOutperformOutperform
27/10/2026BarclaysOverweightOverweight
21/10/2026Morgan StanleyEqual WeightEqual Weight

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

NRG Energy, Inc.: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

No known dividend for this company.

Earnings releases

Next release: 09/11/2026. Expected EPS: 3.35.

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 05/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in NRG Energy, Inc.

Large funds tracked
26
hold the stock as of 2026Q2
Executives (insiders)
0 / 2
0 purchases, 2 sales in 130 days
US elected officials
1
1 purchases, 0 sales in 12 months

Indices: S&P 500 (since 29/01/2010).

Large funds tracked

FundSharesValue (USD)Weight in the fundChangeQuarter
Vanguard Group24.5 m3.9 bn0.1 %-3.0 %2025Q4
State Street22.5 m3.3 bn0.1 %+90.9 %2026Q2
BlackRock17.7 m2.6 bn0.0 %-1.9 %2026Q2
Fidelity16.9 m2.5 bn0.1 %-3.0 %2026Q2
Geode Capital Management6.0 m870 m0.1 %+0.1 %2026Q2
Invesco5.3 m770 m0.1 %-0.2 %2026Q2
Millennium Management4.3 m622 m0.4 %+114.4 %2026Q2
Morgan Stanley4.1 m600 m0.0 %-12.3 %2026Q2

Latest insider transactions

DatePersonSideAmount
08/09/2026Spencer Gerald Alfredsale191,069 USD
15/07/2026Kinney Virginiasale1.6 m USD

Elected officials' disclosures

DateOfficialSideAmount
25/09/2026Ro Khannapurchase$1,001 - $15,000

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 08/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
NYSE
IPO: 02/12/2003
ISIN code
US6293775085
Workforce
15,637
full-time employees
Chief executive
Lawrence Stephen Coben
Next earnings
09/11/2026

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about NRG Energy, Inc.

What is the NRG Energy, Inc. share price?

Latest recorded price: 88.29 USD on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 18.6 bn USD.

What is the revenue of NRG Energy, Inc.?

30.7 bn USD for fiscal year 2025, with net income of 864 m USD (net margin 2.8 %).

When does NRG Energy, Inc. report its next earnings?

The next release is expected on 09/11/2026. EPS expected by analysts: 3.35.

What do analysts say about NRG Energy, Inc.?

Out of 28 analysts: 20 buy or strong buy, 7 hold, 1 sell or strong sell. Average price target: 172.43 USD, i.e. +79.5 % from the share price.

What is the P/E ratio of NRG Energy, Inc.?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 13.1, against 19.6 for the sector median on the same exchange (10-year median: 21.5).

Is NRG Energy, Inc. stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN US6293775085).

How many employees does NRG Energy, Inc. have?

15,637 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs NRG Energy, Inc.?

Lawrence Stephen Coben is the company's chief executive.

Which large funds own NRG Energy, Inc.?

As of 2026Q2, among the large funds tracked: Vanguard Group, State Street, BlackRock, Fidelity, Geode Capital Management.

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