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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
Headquarters
Employees
15,637
ISIN
US6293775085
Website
NRG Energy Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$30B
24.43
$6.20
1.00
$1.70
1.16%
Price and volume
Market cap
$30B
Beta
1
52-week high
$168.57
52-week low
$65.11
Average daily volume
3.2M
Dividend rate
$1.70
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.062
Quick ratio
0.452
Long term debt to equity
357.832
Total debt to equity
395.715
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
29.91%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.85%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,658
Gross margin (TTM)
21.47%
Net profit margin (TTM)
4.66%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.69%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.52%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,870,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.32%
Return on equity (TTM)
44.91%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
24.431
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.05
Price to book
13.98
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-5.19
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.734
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.28%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1,102.09%
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.12%
Forward dividend yield
1.16%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.65%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-12.03%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.01%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.09%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-27.70%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
68.98%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.88%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.51%
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.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for NRG Energy stock?
NRG Energy (NRG) has a market cap of $30B as of July 11, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for NRG Energy stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for NRG Energy (NRG) stock is 24.43 as of July 11, 2025.
Does NRG Energy stock pay dividends?
Yes, the NRG Energy (NRG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 11, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.695 and the yield is 1.16%. NRG Energy has a payout ratio of 29.91% 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. 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.