Stock AnalizNrg Energy, Inc. NRG
Electric Utilities: Central · data as of November 13, 2026
Nrg Energy, Inc. (NRG) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $20.4B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $35.0B and net income of $1.2B, a net margin of 3.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 17.0, a price to free cash flow of 29.6, 5-year revenue growth of 28% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 12%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 5% below the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $35.0B | $30.7B | $28.1B | $28.8B | $31.5B | $27.0B | $9.1B | $9.8B | $9.5B | $9.1B | $8.9B |
| Net income | $1.2B | $864M | $1.1B | -$202M | $1.2B | $2.2B | $510M | $4.4B | $268M | -$2.2B | -$774M |
| Free cash flow | $689M | $766M | $1.8B | -$819M | -$7M | $224M | $1.6B | $1.2B | $989M | $1.4B | $1.4B |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.71 | $4.01 | $4.99 | $-1.12 | $5.17 | $8.93 | $2.07 | $16.81 | $0.87 | $-6.79 | $-2.22 |
| Net margin | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.0% | -0.7% | 3.9% | 8.1% | 5.6% | 45.2% | 2.8% | -23.7% | -8.7% |
| ROIC | — | 7.7% | 13.9% | 2.6% | 12.2% | 21.3% | 6.8% | 12.3% | 16.7% | -6.3% | 0.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 15 analysts is $161.80, 67% above the current price; targets range from $104.00 to $221.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $8.78 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nrg Energy’s P/E ratio?
About 17.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 9.2).
Is Nrg Energy stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 5% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Nrg Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.96%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Nrg Energy a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Nrg Energy scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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