NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

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NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.050-10.050 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 10.400. NRG Energy also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.900-9.900 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Williams Trading set a $165.00 price target on NRG Energy in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. HSBC assumed coverage on NRG Energy in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $179.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research upgraded NRG Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of NRG Energy from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $131.00 price target on shares of NRG Energy in a report on Monday, October 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.56.

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NRG Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NRG stock opened at $97.58 on Tuesday. NRG Energy has a fifty-two week low of $79.65 and a fifty-two week high of $189.96. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $101.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $133.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.17, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The firm has a market cap of $20.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.82 and a beta of 1.22.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The utilities provider reported $4.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.35 by $1.33. NRG Energy had a return on equity of 52.95% and a net margin of 2.56%. The business had revenue of $9.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.42 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.78 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 24.0% compared to the same quarter last year. NRG Energy has set its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-10.050 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-9.900 EPS. Analysts predict that NRG Energy will post 8.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NRG Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 2nd will be paid a $0.4750 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 2nd. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. NRG Energy’s payout ratio is 50.26%.

Insider Transactions at NRG Energy

In other NRG Energy news, CAO Gerald Alfred Spencer sold 1,580 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.93, for a total transaction of $191,069.40. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $751,338.09. This represents a 20.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting NRG Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting NRG Energy this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: NRG reported adjusted EPS of $4.68, topping analyst estimates of about $3.35, while revenue rose 24% year over year to $9.47 billion and also beat expectations. The company cited contributions from LS Power assets and stronger margins. Article: NRG Energy Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on LS Power Asset Gains
  • Positive Sentiment: The company agreed to sell six gas-fired plants totaling 4.9 GW to LS Power for $4 billion in cash. NRG plans to use the transaction to support about $3 billion in share repurchases and reduce debt, while also raising its dividend 8%. Article: NRG Energy Announces $4 Billion Asset Sale
  • Positive Sentiment: NRG outlined 2027 adjusted EBITDA of $5.75 billion, and is discussing ways to expand its data-center pipeline beyond 1.2 GW—potentially positioning it to benefit from rising power demand. Article: NRG outlines 2027 outlook
  • Negative Sentiment: NRG’s 2027 adjusted EPS guidance of $8.05–$10.05 is below the cited analyst consensus of $10.40, which could temper enthusiasm despite the strong quarterly results. Article: NRG Energy guidance

NRG Energy Company Profile

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NRG Energy, Inc is an integrated energy company that produces and sells electricity and natural gas and provides home services. Its businesses serve residential, commercial and industrial customers, primarily in the United States and Canada.

The company supplies retail electricity and natural gas through a range of plans and brands, while its power-generation operations help support electricity markets across its service areas. NRG also offers energy-management programs and related services for businesses and other large customers.

NRG expanded into smart-home services with its 2023 acquisition of Vivint Smart Home.

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