NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) Stock Forecast & Price Target
NRG Energy Inc. · NYSE
$119.84+0.82 (+0.69%)
15-min delayed · Sep 8, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 10 firms covering NRG Energy Inc, 8 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $162.00 to $216.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $201.29 sits 68% above the current $119.84. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 9 to 8 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $2.67 next quarter toward $11.20 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS10 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy880%
Hold220%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to NRG Energy Inc.
As of Sep, 8 of 10 firms rate NRG a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
NRG EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$2.67
Range $1.70 – $3.35 · 5 analysts · +157% YoY
Next period, 5 analysts expect NRG Energy Inc. to earn $2.67 a share (range $1.70 – $3.35), versus $1.04 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $8.83, growing to $11.20 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$9.0B
Range $7.2B – $11.1B · 5 analysts · +16% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $9.0B (range $7.2B – $11.1B), +15.6% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $35.5B, rising to $36.9B next year.
Top analysts covering NRG Energy Inc.
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on NRG.
#1
Nicholas Campanella
Barclays · Rank #100
Buy
$204.00+70.2% to target
Overall win rate
49%
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#2
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Jefferies · Rank #151
Buy
$181.00+51.0% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#3
AW
Andrew Weisel
Scotiabank
Buy
$211.00+76.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
James Thalacker
BMO Capital
Hold
$212.00+76.9% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
WA
William Appicelli
UBS
Buy
$216.00+80.2% to target
Coverage
—
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NRG stock forecast FAQ
What is NRG's average 12-month price target?+
The 7 analysts with a live target average $201.29 for NRG Energy Inc. over the next 12 months, ranging from a $216.00 high to a $162.00 low.
Is NRG stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 10 analyst ratings, 8 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for NRG?+
The Street-high target is $216.00 (UBS), and the Street-low is $162.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 7 active targets is $201.29.
How many Wall Street analysts cover NRG?+
10 analysts have an active rating on NRG Energy Inc., and 7 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering NRG?+
Among analysts who currently cover NRG, Nicholas Campanella of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #100). Their current call is Buy with a $204.00 target.
What is NRG Energy Inc.'s projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $2.67 per share (range $1.70 – $3.35) across 5 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $8.83, rising to $11.20 the following year.
How much revenue is NRG Energy Inc. expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $9.0B (range $7.2B – $11.1B). Full-year revenue is projected at $35.5B, growing to $36.9B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading NRG lately?+
As of Sep, 8 of 10 firms rate NRG a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their NRG calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
