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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

Industry

Electric Utilities

Employees

15,637

ISIN

US6293775085

NRG Energy Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$29B
24.26
$6.20
1.00
$1.70
1.17%

What the Analysts think about NRG Energy

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for NRG Energy stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

NRG Energy's $12 billion acquisition of LS Power's assets is expected to double its generation capacity to 25 GW, positioning the company to capitalize on increasing electricity demand driven by AI and cryptocurrency data centers. (reuters.com)
The acquisition is projected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share, with NRG raising its long-term EPS growth forecast from 10% to 14%. (reuters.com)
NRG's strategic focus on AI and data centers has transformed it into a growth-oriented company, as evidenced by robust Q1 2025 financial results. (stockanalysis.com)
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has criticized NRG's acquisition of Vivint, calling it 'the single worst deal in the power and utilities sector in the past decade,' and is pushing for significant changes. (markets.businessinsider.com)
NRG's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 5.57, indicating a high level of leverage that could pose financial risks, especially in a rising interest rate environment. (americanbankingnews.com)
The company's recent acquisitions and strategic shifts may lead to integration challenges and operational risks, potentially impacting short-term performance. (markets.businessinsider.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 10 Jul 2025.

NRG Energy Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

NRG Energy Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
-
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