NRG Energy (NRG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$72.96

-0.97 (-1.31%)

(As of 04/15/2024 ET)

NRG Energy Consensus Analyst Rating and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Analysts' Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Analysts' Consensus Price Target

$59.50
-18.45% Downside

High Forecast	$85.00
Average Forecast	$59.50
Low Forecast	$46.00

Type	Current Forecast 4/17/23 to 4/16/24	1 Month Ago 3/18/23 to 3/17/24	3 Months Ago 1/17/23 to 1/17/24	1 Year Ago 4/17/22 to 4/17/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$59.50	$52.71	$46.40	$41.00
Predicted Upside	-18.45% Downside	12.47% Upside	10.64% Upside	15.64% Upside

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NRG Analyst Ratings By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

NRG Price Targets by Month

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NRG Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	NRG Energy	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.43	2.44	2.48
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	-18.45% Downside	77.51% Upside	11.23% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Ratings and Stock Forecasts

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/26/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$51.00 ➝ $63.00	-6.17%
3/25/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$78.00 ➝ $85.00	+26.54%
3/18/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$55.00 ➝ $65.00	-0.46%
3/1/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$52.00 ➝ $62.00	+9.70%
2/29/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$58.00 ➝ $59.00	+7.86%
11/6/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$33.00 ➝ $46.00	+2.22%
11/1/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$50.00	+17.98%
7/20/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		$43.00 ➝ $46.00	+21.05%

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NRG Price Target - Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's consensus rating and price target?: According to the issued ratings of 7 analysts in the last year, the consensus rating for NRG Energy stock is Hold based on the current 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for NRG. The average twelve-month price prediction for NRG Energy is $59.50 with a high price target of $85.00 and a low price target of $46.00. Learn more on NRG's analyst rating history.
Do Wall Street analysts like NRG Energy more than its competitors?: Analysts like NRG Energy more than other Utilities companies. The consensus rating score for NRG Energy is 2.43 while the average consensus rating score for utilities companies is 2.43. Learn more on how NRG compares to other companies.
Does NRG Energy's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, NRG Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 6.96% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover NRG Energy?: NRG Energy has been rated by BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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NRG Energy (NRG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

NRG Energy Consensus Analyst Rating and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Analysts' Consensus Price Target

NRG Analyst Ratings By Month

NRG Price Targets by Month

NRG Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Ratings and Stock Forecasts

NRG Price Target - Frequently Asked Questions

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