Market Cap
$20.1B
NRG
NRG ENERGY, INC.
$95.28 ▼ -1.70%
Prev close $96.93Market cap$20.1B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$185.50 (+94.7%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)32 New Institutional Positions18 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on NRG right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (81%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$23.0B
Inst. Activity
32 buys / 18 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $4.3M sell
Insider Net $
-$4.3M
Social Sentiment
38° Cool
SEC Reports
5
Price chart 30d -14.2%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 14, 2026 ftd
FTD: NRG — 9,264 shares ($1.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260914, Price: $113.46, FTD Value: $1,051,093.44, NRG ENERGY INC
Sep 8, 2026 Insider
Aug 4, 2026 SEC Spencer Gerald Alfred sold 1,580 shares
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer @ $120.93 ($191.1K)
NRG reported Q2 2026 GAAP Net Income of $506M ($2.32 GAAP EPS basic) but Adjusted EPS of $1.49 missed consensus of $1.74
8-K — Impact 6/10
Aug 4, 2026 Insider
Bentley Brad surrendered for taxes 3,401 shares
Exec VP, Pres NRG Consumer
Aug 4, 2026 Insider
Jul 15, 2026 SEC Bentley Brad surrendered for taxes 1,570 shares
Exec VP, Pres NRG Consumer
NRG disclosed its results from the PJM capacity auction for the 2028-2029 delivery year, with 6,839 MW of cleared capaci
8-K — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC — ADD
9,524,776 shares ($1.4B)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC — DOUBLED
4,257,712 shares ($621.9M)
Analyst ratings buy % +19.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
81% rate it Buy or better · 21 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Outperform | 56% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | 53% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Outperform | 56% |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 81% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 81% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 81% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 81% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 81% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 68% |
Price targets
Where 16 covering analysts think NRG trades over the next 12 months.
$185.50 +94.7% upside Strong Buy
Current$95.28 Low$104.00 Median$182.00 High$270.00 16 analysts
$104.00$270.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -10.7%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
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Recent posts
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 3.8/10.
MIXED8-K6/10
NRG reported Q2 2026 GAAP Net Income of $506M ($2.32 GAAP EPS basic) but Adjusted EPS of $1.49 misse
Aug 4, 2026
BULLISH8-K5/10
NRG disclosed its results from the PJM capacity auction for the 2028-2029 delivery year, with 6,839
Jul 15, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
NRG Energy appointed Glenn Wright as an independent director, effective May 26, 2026, expanding the
May 21, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
NRG Energy, Inc. announced the resignation of Director E. Spencer Abraham, effective April 3, 2026,
Apr 7, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 14, 2026
ftd
FTD: NRG — 9,264 shares ($1.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260914, Price: $113.46, FTD Value: $1,051,093.44, NRG ENERGY INC
Sep 8, 2026
ftd
FTD: NRG — 82,644 shares ($9.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260908, Price: $119.02, FTD Value: $9,836,288.88, NRG ENERGY INC
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NRG — 2.7M shares, 58,616 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 2,747,800 shares across 58,616 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
ftd
FTD: NRG — 8,270 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260831, Price: $111.12, FTD Value: $918,962.4, NRG ENERGY INC
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NRG — 3.7M shares, 68,248 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 3,702,703 shares across 68,248 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.87 | $1.78–$4.05 | 3.2% | -9.6% | 2↑ 1↓ | $9.5B | 5 |
| Next Q | $2.67 | $1.70–$3.35 | 156.8% | +16.3% | 1↑ 2↓ | $9.0B | 5 |
| Current FY | $8.83 | $7.99–$9.33 | 7.2% | +0.3% | 0↑ 7↓ | $35.5B | 10 |
| Next FY | $11.19 | $9.86–$13.46 | 26.7% | +2.0% | 1↑ 7↓ | $36.9B | 11 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.868 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.868 | — |
| 30d ago | $3.174 | -0.306 |
| 60d ago | $3.157 | -0.289 |
| 90d ago | $2.818 | +0.050 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own NRG (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $23.0B total value (157,372,868 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 32 institutions added/increased vs 18 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 17,658,104 | $2.6B | 11.2% | — |
| FMR LLC | 16,880,449 | $2.5B | 10.7% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 13,783,144 | $2.0B | 8.8% | — |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 13,049,349 | $1.9B | 8.3% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 11,234,607 | $1.6B | 7.1% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 10,898,737 | $1.6B | 6.9% | — |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 9,524,776 | $1.4B | 6.1% | ADD +32.9% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 5,976,441 | $869.7M | 3.8% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 5,275,085 | $770.5M | 3.4% | — |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,257,712 | $621.9M | 2.7% | DOUBLED +114.4% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 7,165,705 | 9,524,776 | +32.9% | $1.4B |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 1,985,961 | 4,257,712 | +114.4% | $621.9M |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | DOUBLED | 1,358,495 | 3,241,068 | +138.6% | $473.4M |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | DOUBLED | 501,766 | 1,513,789 | +201.7% | $221.1M |
| Amundi | DOUBLED | 636,262 | 1,332,009 | +109.3% | $194.6M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | DOUBLED | 274,835 | 1,177,251 | +328.3% | $171.9M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | ADD | 492,790 | 967,264 | +96.3% | $141.3M |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 753,203 | 965,135 | +28.1% | $141.0M |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | ADD | 737,549 | 942,637 | +27.8% | $137.7M |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | ADD | 562,312 | 935,041 | +66.3% | $136.6M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
17 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$4.3M — $0.00 bought, $4.3M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Spencer Gerald Alfred | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | 1,580 | $120.93 | $191.1K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Bentley Brad | Exec VP, Pres NRG Consumer | TAX W/H | 3,401 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Bentley Brad | Exec VP, Pres NRG Consumer | TAX W/H | 1,570 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Donohue Elisabeth B | Director | AWARD | 81 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Spencer Gerald Alfred | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 14 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kapoor Sanjay | Director | AWARD | 13 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Pruner Alexandra | Director | AWARD | 112 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | ZLOTNIK MARCIE | Director | AWARD | 29 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Bentley Brad | Exec VP, Pres NRG Consumer | AWARD | 112 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Carter Matthew Jr | Director | AWARD | 149 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for NRG.
Shares short
5,836,515
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-2.5%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All NRG filing & press-release reports (5)
- 8-K reportAug 4, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 15, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 21, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 7, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 18, 2026