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About NRG Energy
NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the US, with 6 million customers. Vivint Smart Home, which NRG acquired in 2023, has 2 million home-services customers. NRG also is one of the largest US independent power producers, with 13 gigawatts of coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity primarily in Texas. The LS Power asset acquisition will add 13 GW of gas-fired power plants mostly in the Eastern US. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
Ticker
$NRG
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
15,637
Headquarters
Website
NRG Energy Metrics
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$32B
75.08
$2.20
1.17
$1.73
1.07%
Price and volume
Market cap
$32B
Beta
1.17
52-week high
$175.96
52-week low
$77.49
Average daily volume
2.6M
Dividend rate
$1.73
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.933
Quick ratio
0.41
Long term debt to equity
434.703
Total debt to equity
485.839
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
78.16%
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.80%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,259
Gross margin (TTM)
17.25%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.78%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.96%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
2.06%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,880,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.92%
Return on equity (TTM)
17.66%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
75.078
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.123
Price to book
19.59
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-5.45
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
23.89
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.19%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
6.9
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.05%
Forward dividend yield
1.07%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.82%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-75.96%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.61%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.27%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-46.31%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
23.33%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.90%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.63%
What the Analysts think about NRG Energy
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for NRG Energy stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
The LS Power transaction adds 13 GW of gas-fired capacity to NRG, doubling its total generation to 25 GW and raising its long-term EPS growth forecast from 10% to 14% (Reuters)
For Q2 2025, NRG exceeded expectations with adjusted EPS of $1.73 versus $1.56, driven by stronger Texas retail margins and a 295 MW long-term power supply deal with a data center operator, expandable to 1 GW (Reuters)
As part of its 2025 capital plan, NRG will return $1.3 billion to shareholders, including $345 million in dividends, reflecting strong free cash flow and a policy focused on shareholder returns (Reuters)
The $12 billion LS Power acquisition will add $3.2 billion in assumed net debt to NRG’s balance sheet, pushing long-term net debt above $13 billion and raising concerns about increased leverage risk (Reuters)
NRG’s second-quarter operating expenses rose to $6.74 billion from $5.25 billion a year earlier, a 28% jump that could squeeze retail and wholesale margins if costs stay high (Reuters)
The July 2025 repeal of the EPA's endangerment finding has introduced legal and regulatory uncertainty for GHG-emitting utilities like NRG, potentially leading to higher compliance costs or more state-level lawsuits involving its fossil fuel assets (Reuters)
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for NRG Energy stock?
NRG Energy (NRG) has a market cap of $32B as of September 15, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for NRG Energy stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for NRG Energy (NRG) stock is 75.08 as of September 15, 2025.
Does NRG Energy stock pay dividends?
Yes, the NRG Energy (NRG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 15, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.7275 and the yield is 1.07%. NRG Energy has a payout ratio of 78.16% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next NRG Energy dividend payment date?
The next NRG Energy (NRG) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for NRG Energy?
NRG Energy (NRG) has a beta rating of 1.17. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.