NRG Energy (0K4C) Price & Analysis
0K4C Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $94.00 - $97.28
- 52-Week Range
- $90.40 - $192.38
- Previous Close
- $96.33
- Volume
- 279
- Average Volume (3M)
- 3,149
- Market Cap
- $20.19B
- Enterprise Value
- $54.87B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $162.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $23.47B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 25.3
- Beta
- 1.36
- Next Earnings
- Nov 09, 2026
- EPS Estimate
- 3.35
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Nov 02, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 1.96%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Smart Home Recurring Growth
Smart Home growth expands NRG’s recurring customer base and adds margin beyond commodity energy supply. Continued adoption strengthens cross-selling opportunities, supports more predictable earnings, and diversifies the company’s retail platform over the next several quarters.
Contracted Data-center Growth
The data-center project creates a sizable, contracted growth avenue with long-term capacity support and targeted 12%–15% unlevered IRR. Its scale could materially increase earnings and cash flow visibility once construction and approvals are completed.
Improving Liquidity And Cash Generation
Strong current free cash flow is funding shareholder returns, growth investment, and debt reduction simultaneously. Retiring secured debt and extending maturities should improve financial flexibility, reduce interest costs, and support more resilient capital allocation.
Bears Say
Aggressive Leverage
Heavy reliance on borrowing leaves NRG more exposed to weaker operating conditions and limits flexibility while it funds large growth projects. Low equity also amplifies balance-sheet risk, making deleveraging and disciplined financing important to sustained stability.
Thin Margins And Revenue Decline
Very low profitability provides limited cushion against changes in power prices, fuel costs, or operating expenses. The sharp recent revenue decline also weakens confidence in near-term earnings durability, even though net income has recovered from the 2023 loss.
Regional Market And Regulatory Exposure
NRG remains exposed to regional power prices, customer load, and changing environmental rules. Weaker Texas economics can reduce generation and retail profitability, while Virginia’s added regulatory cost directly pressures earnings and complicates planning.
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Company Description
NRG Energy
NRG Energy, Inc., together with its affiliated entities, operates as a comprehensive power utility spanning the United States. Its operations are divided into three main geographical divisions: Texas, East, and West. The company plays a crucial role in generating, distributing, and selling electricity and various related services, serving approximately six million customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale sectors. Their energy generation capabilities are diverse, drawing from natural gas, coal, oil, solar, nuclear, and battery storage technologies. Beyond core power provision, NRG offers an extensive array of solutions, including centralized system power, decentralized generation, renewable energy products, emergency backup power, distributed solar and storage installations, demand-side management, energy efficiency programs, expert advisory services, carbon management initiatives, and bespoke on-site energy solutions. Furthermore, NRG actively engages in the trading of electric power, natural gas, and associated commodities, alongside environmental credits, weather-related products, and various financial instruments such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps. The company also manages fuel procurement and transportation services. It directly markets energy, services, and products to retail consumers through several established brands, including NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Stream, and XOOM Energy. As of December 31, 2021, NRG Energy's generation assets encompassed approximately 18,000 megawatts of capacity across 25 owned and leased facilities. The corporation was founded in 1989 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Independent Power Producers
- CEO
- Robert J. Gaudette
- Employees
- 16,702
- Website
- www.nrg.com
- Address
- 1301 McKinney Street, Houston, TX, 77010, US
NRG Energy (0K4C) Earnings & Revenues
0K4C Company Deck
0K4C Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call conveyed a broadly positive operational and strategic update: substantial EBITDA and free cash flow growth, a clear capital allocation commitment, progress on deleveraging and a material new contracted growth opportunity (1.2 GW BYOP) with attractive return metrics. Near-term challenges include weaker ERCOT pricing and load that pressured Texas results, lower adjusted EPS due to acquisition-related charges, some hedging drag from the acquired portfolio, and a $70 million Virginia RGGI cost. The BYOP project, secured execution capacity and large development pipeline materially enhance long-term earnings visibility and justify continued shareholder returns, while the company retains flexibility to manage funding and partners. Overall, positives materially outweigh the near-term headwinds.
View all GB:0K4C earnings summaries0K4C Net sales Breakdown
- 36.27% Texas
- 46.44% East
- 10.43% West/Other
- 6.98% Vivint Smart Home
- -0.11% Corporate/Eliminations
0K4C Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 0 | 0 | 12 |