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NRG Energy Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:NRG | Benzinga
NRG Energy Inc has a consensus price target of $95.92 based on the ratings of 12 analysts. The high is $165 issued by Wells Fargo on February 27, 2025. The low is $30 issued by UBS on December 7, 2022. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital, and Guggenheim on April 4, 2025, March 3, 2025, and February 27, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $129.67 between Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital, and Guggenheim, there's an implied 11.17% upside for NRG Energy Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.
Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1
Goldman Sachs
BMO Capital
Guggenheim
Wells Fargo
Morgan Stanley
1calculated from analyst ratings
Analyst Ratings for NRG Energy
| Buy Now | Get Alert | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | Buy Now | 10.6% | Goldman Sachs | Carly Davenport46% | → $129 | Initiates | → Buy | Get Alert |
| 03/03/2025 | Buy Now | -1.41% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $100 → $115 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 02/27/2025 | Buy Now | 24.31% | Guggenheim | Shahriar Pourreza68% | $134 → $145 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 02/27/2025 | Buy Now | 41.46% | Wells Fargo | Neil Kalton70% | $140 → $165 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 02/19/2025 | Buy Now | -15.12% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $86 → $99 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 01/21/2025 | Buy Now | 8.02% | Evercore ISI Group | Durgesh Chopra64% | $74 → $126 | Upgrade | In-Line → Outperform | Get Alert |
| 11/26/2024 | Buy Now | -3.12% | Jefferies | Julien Dumoulin-Smith68% | $93 → $113 | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | Get Alert |
| 11/19/2024 | Buy Now | -14.27% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $94 → $100 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 11/11/2024 | Buy Now | 20.03% | Wells Fargo | Neil Kalton70% | $130 → $140 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 10/31/2024 | Buy Now | -14.27% | Citigroup | Ryan Levine70% | $84 → $100 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 10/30/2024 | Buy Now | 11.45% | Wells Fargo | Neil Kalton70% | $120 → $130 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 10/29/2024 | Buy Now | -19.41% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $90 → $94 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 10/08/2024 | Buy Now | 1.17% | Guggenheim | Shahriar Pourreza68% | $77 → $118 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 09/30/2024 | Buy Now | -22.84% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $88 → $90 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 09/13/2024 | Buy Now | -33.13% | Jefferies | Julien Dumoulin-Smith68% | → $78 | Initiates | → Hold | Get Alert |
| 09/05/2024 | Buy Now | 2.88% | Wells Fargo | Neil Kalton70% | $110 → $120 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 05/28/2024 | Buy Now | -28.84% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $70 → $83 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 05/15/2024 | Buy Now | -5.69% | Wells Fargo | Neil Kalton70% | $100 → $110 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 05/08/2024 | Buy Now | -29.7% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $73 → $82 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 05/08/2024 | Buy Now | -14.27% | Wells Fargo | Neil Kalton70% | $85 → $100 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 03/26/2024 | Buy Now | -45.99% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $51 → $63 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 03/25/2024 | Buy Now | -27.13% | Wells Fargo | Neil Kalton70% | $78 → $85 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 03/19/2024 | Buy Now | -33.13% | Wells Fargo | Neil Kalton70% | $65 → $78 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 03/18/2024 | Buy Now | -44.27% | Evercore ISI Group | Durgesh Chopra64% | $55 → $65 | Maintains | In-Line | Get Alert |
| 03/01/2024 | Buy Now | -46.84% | Citigroup | Ryan Levine70% | $52 → $62 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 02/29/2024 | Buy Now | -49.42% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $58 → $59 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 11/21/2023 | Buy Now | -57.99% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $46 → $49 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 11/01/2023 | Buy Now | -57.13% | Guggenheim | Shahriar Pourreza68% | → $50 | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | Get Alert |
| 10/25/2023 | Buy Now | -64.85% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $40 → $41 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 08/09/2023 | Buy Now | -60.56% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $45 → $46 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 07/20/2023 | Buy Now | -60.56% | B of A Securities | Julien Dumoulin-Smith68% | $43 → $46 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 06/26/2023 | Buy Now | -63.99% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $40 → $42 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 06/23/2023 | Buy Now | -63.13% | B of A Securities | Julien Dumoulin-Smith68% | $42 → $43 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 06/23/2023 | Buy Now | -65.71% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $40 → $40 | Reiterates | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 06/02/2023 | Buy Now | -63.99% | B of A Securities | Julien Dumoulin-Smith68% | → $42 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 05/14/2023 | Buy Now | -69.14% | B of A Securities | Julien Dumoulin-Smith68% | $36 → $36 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/27/2023 | Buy Now | -69.14% | B of A Securities | Julien Dumoulin-Smith68% | → $36 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/20/2023 | Buy Now | -65.71% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $39 → $40 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 03/20/2023 | Buy Now | — | B of A Securities | Julien Dumoulin-Smith68% | — | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | Get Alert |
| 01/23/2023 | Buy Now | -66.56% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $37 → $39 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 12/19/2022 | Buy Now | -72.57% | B of A Securities | Julien Dumoulin-Smith68% | $38 → $32 | Upgrade | Underperform → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 12/09/2022 | Buy Now | -68.28% | Morgan Stanley | David Arcaro67% | $47 → $37 | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 12/08/2022 | Buy Now | -63.13% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $46 → $43 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 12/07/2022 | Buy Now | -74.28% | UBS | Ross Fowler56% | $42 → $30 | Downgrade | Neutral → Sell | Get Alert |
| 11/08/2022 | Buy Now | -60.56% | BMO Capital | James Thalacker77% | $44 → $46 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 10/28/2022 | Buy Now | -59.71% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $46 → $47 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 10/21/2022 | Buy Now | -60.56% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $47 → $46 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 08/23/2022 | Buy Now | -59.71% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $46 → $47 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 08/09/2022 | Buy Now | -60.56% | Goldman Sachs | Michael Lapides61% | $52 → $46 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 07/21/2022 | Buy Now | -60.56% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $44 → $46 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 06/07/2022 | Buy Now | -63.99% | B of A Securities | Julien Dumoulin-Smith68% | $43 → $42 | Downgrade | Neutral → Underperform | Get Alert |
| 05/03/2022 | Buy Now | -60.56% | Morgan Stanley | Stephen Byrd49% | $47 → $46 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
FAQ
What is the target price for NRG Energy (NRG) stock?
The latest price target for NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) was reported by Goldman Sachs on April 4, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $129.00 expecting NRG to rise to within 12 months (a possible 10.60% upside). 20 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
What is the most recent analyst rating for NRG Energy (NRG)?
The latest analyst rating for NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) was provided by Goldman Sachs, and NRG Energy initiated their buy rating.
When was the last upgrade for NRG Energy (NRG)?
The last upgrade for NRG Energy Inc happened on January 21, 2025 when Evercore ISI Group raised their price target to $126. Evercore ISI Group previously had an in-line for NRG Energy Inc.
When was the last downgrade for NRG Energy (NRG)?
The last downgrade for NRG Energy Inc happened on December 9, 2022 when Morgan Stanley changed their price target from $47 to $37 for NRG Energy Inc.
When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for NRG Energy (NRG)?
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of NRG Energy, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for NRG Energy was filed on April 4, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around April 4, 2026.
Is the Analyst Rating NRG Energy (NRG) correct?
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest NRG Energy (NRG) rating was a initiated with a price target of $0.00 to $129.00. The current price NRG Energy (NRG) is trading at is $116.64, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.
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