Analysts Offer Predictions for NRG Energy FY2025 Earnings

Key Points

• Analysts from Seaport Res Ptn have increased NRG Energy's FY2025 earnings per share estimate from $7.97 to $8.21, while the current consensus estimate stands at $6.36 per share.
• Barclays and BMO Capital Markets have raised their price targets for NRG Energy to $203.00 and $185.00, respectively, indicating continued positive outlook from various analysts.
• NRG Energy recently reported quarterly earnings with $1.68 EPS, which missed analysts' expectations, despite revenue exceeding forecasts at $6.74 billion.

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG - Free Report) - Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn boosted their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of NRG Energy in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 8th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst A. Storozynski now forecasts that the utilities provider will post earnings per share of $8.21 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $7.97. The consensus estimate for NRG Energy's current full-year earnings is $6.36 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for NRG Energy's FY2027 earnings at $13.32 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Barclays lifted their price target on NRG Energy from $197.00 to $203.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, August 7th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on NRG Energy from $167.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen cut NRG Energy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on NRG Energy in a report on Friday, June 13th. They issued a "strong-buy" rating and a $195.00 price target for the company. Finally, Melius initiated coverage on NRG Energy in a report on Wednesday, August 20th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $308.00 price target for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $188.85.

NRG Energy Trading Up 3.0%

NRG Energy stock opened at $167.52 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $32.40 billion, a PE ratio of 75.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.14. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $157.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $142.17. NRG Energy has a 52 week low of $79.57 and a 52 week high of $175.96. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.99.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.72 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $6.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.63 billion. NRG Energy had a return on equity of 88.22% and a net margin of 1.78%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.37 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NRG Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Toth Financial Advisory Corp acquired a new position in NRG Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in NRG Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new position in NRG Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Key Financial Inc acquired a new position in NRG Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of NRG Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 97.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Dak Liyanearachchi sold 10,672 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.00, for a total transaction of $1,654,160.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 48,571 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,528,505. The trade was a 18.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.86% of the company's stock.

NRG Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 1st were issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 1st. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. NRG Energy's payout ratio is presently 79.64%.

About NRG Energy

NRG Energy, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through Texas; East; West/Services/Other; Vivint Smart Home; and Corporate Activities segments. The company produces and sells electricity generated using coal, oil, solar, and battery storage; natural gas; and a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, sales, installation, customer service, technical support, and professional monitoring solutions.

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