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NRG Energy (NRG)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$171.96 USD

171.96
4,432,151

-1.95 (-1.12%)

Updated Aug 5, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $171.92 -0.04 (-0.02%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value A Growth D Momentum B VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 33% (81 out of 246)

Industry: Utility - Electric Power

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Zacks News

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Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in NRG Energy Stock?

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NRG Energy (NRG) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

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The latest trading day saw NRG Energy (NRG) settling at $151.27, representing a -4.68% change from its previous close.

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Why NRG Energy (NRG) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

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Is NRG (NRG) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

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Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), NRG (NRG) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?

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Investors Heavily Search NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG): Here is What You Need to Know

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Zacks.com users have recently been watching NRG (NRG) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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PPL is witnessing increased data center demand, particularly in Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

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Invest in This Dream 5-Stock Diversified Portfolio for Gains in 2H

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CVNA, JBL, HWM, NRG and CVS surged over 50% in 1H 2025. This 5-stock portfolio still shows short-term upside potential.

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NRG Energy (NRG) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why

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NRG Energy (NRG) closed the most recent trading day at $160.58, moving 1.28% from the previous trading session.

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Is NRG (NRG) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

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NRG (NRG) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.

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NRG or VST: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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NRG vs. VST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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Can NRG Energy Meet the Surging Power Needs of the Data Center Boom?

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NRG is gradually increasing its production volume to meet the growing demand for power from data centers.

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NRG vs. NEE: Which U.S. Power Stock Has Better Investment Potential?

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NRG and NEE continue to expand their clean energy generation portfolio and efficiently serve their customers in the United States.

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Can Emission Reduction Initiatives Drive Growth for NRG Stock?

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NRG Energy has taken initiatives to cut emissions and aims to achieve net-zero emission levels by 2050.

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VST's robust hedging strategy boosts earnings visibility and fuels long-term growth.

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Here's Why NRG Energy (NRG) is a Strong Growth Stock

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NRG Energy (NRG) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing

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The latest trading day saw NRG Energy (NRG) settling at $153.68, representing a +1.07% change from its previous close.

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Why This 1 Value Stock Could Be a Great Addition to Your Portfolio

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Can Market Expansion and Operational Efficiency Support NRG's Growth?

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NRG's market expansion, disciplined capital allocation and operational efficiency are boosting long-term growth.