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NRG Energy Inc

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113.460USD
+1.810+1.62%
Close 09-11 16:00ET
23.87BMarket Cap
125.16P/E TTM
After-hours 19:51 (ET)113.000USD-0.430-0.38%

NRG Energy Inc (NRG) Stock Analysis

NRG Energy Inc's Score

Score
6.81/10
The current financial score of NRG Energy Inc is 7.31. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 7.46B, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.71%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 504.13%.
The current valuation score of NRG Energy Inc is 8.79. Its current P/E ratio is 125.11, which is 31.64% below the recent high of 164.69 and 148.50% above the recent low of -60.68.
The current earnings forecast score of NRG Energy Inc is 8.22. The average price target is 183.63, with a high of 221.00 and a low of 108.44.
The current price momentum score of NRG Energy Inc is 3.57. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 124.55 and the support level at 105.36, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
The current institutional shareholding score of NRG Energy Inc is 7.00. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 87.92%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 7.53%. The largest institutional shareholder is David Tepper, holding a total of 1.76M shares, representing 3.44% of shares outstanding, with 9.70% decrease in holdings.
The current risk assessment score of NRG Energy Inc is 6.03. The company's beta value is 1.26. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets.

NRG Energy Inc (NRG) Techinical, Sentiment, SWOT Analysis

Analyst Rating

Based on 17 analysts
Current RatingBuy
Target Price183.629
Upside Space+59.17%

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
10 / 62
Overall Ranking
108 / 4193
Industry
Electric Utilities & IPPs

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

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NRG Energy Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 32.42%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 125.11, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 185.51M shares, decreasing 4.11% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by David Tepper
Star Investor David Tepper holds 1.76M shares of this stock.

FAQs

How does TradingKey generate the Stock Score of NRG Energy Inc?

The TradingKey Stock Score provides a comprehensive assessment of NRG Energy Inc based on 34 indicators derived from over 100 underlying data points.
These indicators are categorised into six key dimensions: financial health, company profile, earnings forecasts, price momentum, institutional confidence, and risk assessment, collectively providing investors with a thorough analysis of NRG Energy Inc’s performance and outlook.

How do we generate the financial health score of NRG Energy Inc?

To generate the financial health score of NRG Energy Inc, we analyse various key financial indicators across several core dimensions, including financial fundamentals, earnings quality, operational efficiency, growth potential, and shareholder returns.
By integrating these comprehensive data, the financial health score not only reflects NRG Energy Inc's overall stability, operational efficiency, and growth potential but also captures the investment returns delivered to shareholders. This score aims to support rational decision-making for investors and other stakeholders. A higher score indicates a better financial health of NRG Energy Inc.

How do we generate the company valuation score of NRG Energy Inc?

To generate the company valuation score of NRG Energy Inc, we use several key financial ratios, including P/E, P/B, P/S, and P/CF. These metrics compare NRG Energy Inc’s market value to its earnings, assets, sales, and cash flow, serving as core indicators for assessing company value.
By analysing these ratios in an all-round manner, the valuation score reflects not only the market’s current perception of NRG Energy Inc’s value but also its future profitability and growth potential, thereby supporting more informed investment decisions. A higher score indicates a fairer valuation of NRG Energy Inc.

How do we generate the earnings forecast score of NRG Energy Inc?

To calculate the earnings forecast score of NRG Energy Inc, we consider various key indicators such as analyst ratings, financial forecasts, support and resistance levels, and peer comparisons:
Current ratings and price targets directly reflect analysts’ expectations, while the upside space indicates their views on the stock’s growth potential.
Financial metrics like earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are core measures for assessing profitability.
By analysing the high, median, and low ranges of the target price, we can identify price trends and determine key support and resistance levels.
Comparing these indicators against peers provides context for the stock’s performance and helps anchor more realistic expectations.
These factors together form a comprehensive earnings forecast score that accurately reflects the stock’s expected financial performance and growth potential. A higher score suggests that analysts have a more optimistic outlook on NRG Energy Inc’s future.

How do we generate the price momentum score of NRG Energy Inc?

When generating the price momentum score for NRG Energy Inc, we examine momentum indicators including support and resistance levels as well as volume metrics.
Support levels represent price points where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, while resistance levels indicate prices where selling pressure may hinder upward movement. By analysing typical price volume alongside total volume, we assess overall market activity and liquidity. These indicators help identify price trends and potential shifts, enabling more accurate predictions of future earnings.
This comprehensive approach can reflect market sentiment and enable rational forecasts of NRG Energy Inc’s prices. A higher score indicates a more stable short-term price trend for NRG Energy Inc.

How do we generate the institutional confidence score of NRG Energy Inc?

To generate the institutional confidence score of NRG Energy Inc, we analyse both the proportion of shares held by institutions and the number of shares they own. A higher institutional ownership percentage indicates strong confidence of professional investors, which is generally a positive signal about NRG Energy Inc’s potential. By examining the number of shares held, we gain deeper insight into institutions’ commitment and attitude toward the stock, as institutional investors typically conduct thorough analysis before making investment decisions. Understanding institutional confidence helps us refine earnings forecasts and provides a more reliable perspective on the company’s future performance and market stability. A higher score indicates greater institutional endorsement of NRG Energy Inc.

How do we generate the risk management score of NRG Energy Inc?

To assess the risk management score of NRG Energy Inc, we examine multiple key indicators related to returns, risk, volatility, and liquidity.
The highest and lowest daily returns reflect the potential size of gains and losses, while the Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return performance. On the risk side, we analyse maximum drawdown and the return-to-drawdown ratio to identify extreme loss scenarios. Skewness helps assess the distribution of returns and whether performance may be biased. Volatility indicators—such as realised volatility and standardised true range—reveal price fluctuations. Downside risk-adjusted returns provide insight into potential losses and gains. Lastly, liquidity metrics like average turnover rate and turnover deviation indicate how actively the stock is traded.
These indicators together provide a multi-dimensional understanding of NRG Energy Inc’s risk-return profile, serving as core factors of the risk management score. A higher score indicates lower risk on the side of NRG Energy Inc.
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