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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

Zacks News

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is a Trending Stock

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to NRG (NRG). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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S&P 500 ETFs Hover Near Record Highs: 5 Stocks Aiding the Rally

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Will NRG's Acquisition and Capital Expenditure Set New Growth Path?

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NRG (NRG) Down 5.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

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

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NRG is Trading Above 50 Day and 200 Day SMA: Time to Buy the Stock?

NRG is trading above 50 and 200-day SMAs and riding strong earnings, acquisitions, and clean energy demand from data centers.

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Is Trending Stock NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) a Buy Now?

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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S&P 500 Wraps Up Best May Since 1990: 5 Top Stocks in the ETF

SPY jumped 6.3% in May, the most in decades, led by standout gains in NRG, STX, CEG, PODD and MCHP amid easing trade fears.

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Here Are the Top-Performing Stocks From the S&P 500 This Year

These three market leaders are showing strong growth metrics and are poised to continue their outperformance.

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VST Vs NRG: Which Energy Stock Should Belong to Your Portfolio Now?

NRG Energy and Vistra continue to contribute to the ongoing transition in the energy sector. These utilities are actively shifting toward cleaner, more sustainable power sources.

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Should Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) Be on Your Investing Radar?

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Are You a Growth Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

NRG (NRG) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Company News for May 13, 2025

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Pre-Markets in the Green on U.S.-China Trade Deal

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U.S.-China De-escalation: Markets Rip Higher

This de-escalation in the burgeoning trade war has opened the floodgates to stock buyers this morning.