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Key stats

Market cap: $18.56B
Price / Earnings ratio: 23.7x
EPS (TTM): $3.82
Volume: Loading
52-week high: $189.96
52-week low: $79.65
Dividend yield: 1.96%
Dividend amount (latest): $0.48
EPS vs analyst estimate: +26.9%Q3 FY25 · $2.78 vs $2.19

Source: third-party data provider, as of November 10, 2026

EPS estimate: analyst consensus

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Technical indicators

RSI 14: 50.74
MACD 12/26/9: -3.65
EMA 9 of MACD: -3.45
MACD histogram: -0.19
SMA 50: $101.76; Price below SMA 50
EMA 50: $102.17; Price below EMA 50
SMA 200: $133.46; Price below SMA 200
EMA 200: $129.40; Price below EMA 200

Calculated by Gotrade from daily closing prices, as of November 9, 2026. Technical data, not a recommendation.

Analyst ratings

Analyst consensus: Buy

Based on 5 analyst ratings

Strong Sell0

Sell0

Hold1

Buy4

Strong Buy0

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Financials

Performance

Revenue

Net income

Net margin %

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

38B25B12B0

Debt & Balance Sheet

Total assets

Total liabilities

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

35B23B12B0

Revenue to Profit

2025

$30.7B

Revenue

$0.0

Cost of revenue

$6.0B

Gross profit

$0.0

Operating expenses

$864.0M

Net income

Earnings

EPS forecast

Actual EPS

$2.78

$2.19

Q3FY25

$1.21

Q4FY25

$3.19

Q1FY26

$2.05

Q2FY26

$3.98

Q3FY26

The market is expecting earnings per share of $3.98 for this quarter. The company has not yet shared when it is announcing earnings.

Source: third-party data provider

About NRG Energy

NRG, is the power industry’s leading company and has grown from a power generator into an energy provider that powers homes and businesses throughout America.

SectorUtilities

IndustryUtilities - Independent Power Producers

Employees16,702

CEOMr. Robert J. Gaudette

IPO DateMay 25, 2000

HeadquartersHouston, TX

Key Executives

Name	Title	Year Born
Mr. Robert J. Gaudette	President, CEO & Director	1973
Mr. Bruce Chung	EVP & CFO	1974
Mr. Brian E. Curci J.D.	Executive VP of Legal & General Counsel	1978
Dr. Lawrence Stephen Coben Ph.D.	Advisor	1959
Mr. Brad Bentley	Executive Vice President & President of NRG Consumer	1976
Mr. Gerald Alfred Spencer	Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer	1982
Mr. Dak Liyanearachchi	Executive VP & CTO	1969
Ms. Virginia Kirkland Kinney	Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer	1974
Mr. Brendan Mulhern	Head of Investor Relations	—
Mr. Christopher S. Moser	Executive VP and Head of Competitive Markets & Policy	1971

Seasonality

Monthly price change (%)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2021											+2.6	+21.0
2022	-7.1	-2.3	+5.0	-6.5	+25.0	-16.1	-2.8	+9.7	-7.0	+12.9	-3.6	-24.5
2023	+7.2	-5.2	+3.8	+0.9	-0.6	+15.4	+1.0	-0.7	+0.2	+12.8	+9.1	+6.9
2024	+3.5	+2.0	+19.4	+3.6	+10.0	-0.6	-3.4	+15.7	+14.2	-2.4	+17.2	-9.2
2025	+10.4	+3.0	-4.8	+11.2	+36.6	+1.3	+7.2	-13.2	+11.6	+6.1	-2.9	-3.9
2026	-8.1	+20.0	-16.8	+3.8	-12.6	+12.8	-4.6	-20.5	-12.7	-0.9	-6.7

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FAQ

Buying NRG Energy (NRG) stock is now easy and instant through the Gotrade app.

Download the Gotrade app from the App Store or Google Play.
Create an account and complete KYC.
Make a deposit.
Search for the code "NRG", then tap "Trade".
Tap the "Buy" button.
Enter the amount you want to buy. You have two options:
1. Buy NRG by number of shares.
2. Buy fractional shares in dollars, starting from $1.
Swipe up to confirm your order, and you're done!

On Gotrade, you don't have to buy a full lot. With fractional shares, you can start investing in NRG Energy from just $1. A small budget shouldn't stop you from building a US stock portfolio.

Yes, NRG Energy regularly pays dividends to shareholders. Currently, the estimated dividend yield for NRG is around 1.96% per year. On Gotrade, cash dividends will be automatically credited to your account balance (after taxes).

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Compare valuation (e.g., P/E, P/S) against historical averages or competitors.
Review revenue and earnings growth.
Check margins and cash flow.
Evaluate business outlook and the company's position within its industry.

You can combine fundamental analysis with an investing strategy that matches your risk profile. All of the information above can be viewed directly in the Gotrade app.

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