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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-13
Nrg Energy, Inc. (NRG) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
Alpha
90-day forecast
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Middle 30%
of 4015 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
n/a
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Market Cap
$22.36B
large-cap · #14 of 41 peers
Summary
Nrg Energy, Inc. (NRG) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 13, 2026, NRG is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4015 stocks scored that day.
Nrg Energy, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $22.36B. It ranks number 14 by market capitalization among the 41 Electric Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NRG is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.7% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-10-13
How NRG ranks among 4015 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals
Nrg Energy, Inc. (NRG) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Electric Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $22.36B | 14/41 |
| P/E Ratio | 26.34x | 5/23 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.61x | 3/34 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% | 19/22 |
| EPS | $3.33 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $23.10 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $157.58 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.66 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.5% | 3/33 |
| ROA | 2.1% | 19/33 |
| ROIC | 6.7% | 5/32 |
| Gross Margin | 18.8% | 9/10 |
| Operating Margin | 6.1% | 25/30 |
| Net Margin | 2.6% | 25/29 |
| EBT Margin | 3.2% | 24/30 |
| Tax Rate | 19.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97x | 16/36 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.89x | 8/21 |
| D/E Ratio | 7.23x | 2/36 |
| Financial Leverage | 8.23x | 3/36 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.5x | 25/33 |
| Working Capital | -$322M | 23/36 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.55B | 16/35 |
| Free Cash Flow | $348M | 5/24 |
| Capital Spending | -$1.21B | 13/24 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -32.1% | 26/29 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -75.0% | 3/8 |
| FCF/Sales | 1.1% | 7/23 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.6% | 23/23 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.83x | 2/25 |
| Receivables Turnover | 9.4x | 11/25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 33.9x | 1/7 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 39 days | 15/25 |
| Days Inventory | 11 days | 7/7 |
| Payables Period | 35 days | 8/8 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 15 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | NRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $33.12B | 1/25 |
| Operating Income | $2.02B | 15/34 |
| Net Income | $849M | 16/33 |
| SG&A Expense | $2.48B | 1/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $26.90B | 1/10 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.09 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 62.8% | 12/21 |
| Shares Outstanding | 210M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $9.65B | 24.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $162M | 0.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $3.53B | 8.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $793M | 2.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $35.09B | 87.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $7.40B | 18.5% of assets |
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Industry Peers · Electric Services
Nrg Energy, Inc. (NRG) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Nrg Energy, Inc. (Electric Services): 47 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| NRG Nrg Energy, Inc. | ▶ | $22.36B |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | ▶ | $163.72B |
| CEG Constellation Energy Corp | ▲ | $104.13B |
| SO Southern Co | ▶ | $98.12B |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | ▼ | $67.59B |
| D Dominion Energy, Inc | ▶ | $54.92B |
| VST Vistra Corp. | ▼ | $53.07B |
| ETR Entergy Corp /De/ | ▶ | $47.61B |
| FTS Fortis Inc. | ▼ | $27.26B |
| DTE Dte Energy Co | ▼ | $26.64B |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | ▶ | $26.24B |
| PPL Ppl Corp | ▶ | $25.84B |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | ▼ | $25.53B |
| ES Eversource Energy | ▶ | $24.90B |
| EIX Edison International | ▶ | $21.41B |
| TLN Talen Energy Corp | ▲ | $18.20B |
| EMA Emera Inc | ▼ | $13.72B |
| OGE Oge Energy Corp. | ▶ | $9.66B |
| ENLT Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. | ▶ | $9.08B |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | ▶ | $7.49B |
| TXNM Txnm Energy Inc | ▼ | $6.47B |
| CWEN Clearway Energy, Inc. | ▶ | $6.25B |
| OKLO Oklo Inc. | ▲ | $5.99B |
| BKH Black Hills Corp /Sd/ | ▶ | $5.82B |
| ORA Ormat Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $5.64B |
| POR Portland General Electric Co /Or/ | ▼ | $5.30B |
| AQN Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. | ▼ | $3.93B |
| TAC Transalta Corp | ▶ | $3.86B |
| FRVO Fervo Energy Co | ▲ | $3.79B |
| OTTR Otter Tail Corp | ▶ | $3.71B |
| KEN Kenon Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | $3.19B |
| HE Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc | ▲ | $1.50B |
| XIFR Xplr Infrastructure, Lp | ▲ | $972M |
| NNE Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. | ▲ | $767M |
| HNRG Hallador Energy Co | ▲ | $686M |
| ELLO Ellomay Capital Ltd. | ▶ | $300M |
| WAVE Eco Wave Power Global Ab (Publ) | ▼ | $269M |
| FISN Deep Fission, Inc. | ▼ | $246M |
| BEP Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | ▶ | $175M |
| AMFN American Fusion, Inc. | ▼ | $149M |
| OPTT Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $6M |
| APSI Aqua Power Systems Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| BEPC Brookfield Renewable Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| BESS Bimergen Energy Corp | ▲ | N/A |
| CBMJ Conservative Broadcast Media & Publishing, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| CIG Energy Co Of Minas Gerais | ▶ | N/A |
| ELPC Energy Co Of Parana | ▶ | N/A |
Where NRG sits on the market map
Energy & Transportation · Electric Services
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FAQ
Nrg Energy, Inc. (NRG) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Nrg Energy, Inc. (NRG) stock forecast?
On Oct. 13, 2026, NRG is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4015 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Nrg Energy, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NRG is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Nrg Energy, Inc. forecasts updated?
Nrg Energy, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Nrg Energy, Inc.'s industry peers?
47 issuers in our coverage, NRG included, share the SEC industry code Electric Services. The largest are: Nextera Energy Inc (NEE), Constellation Energy Corp (CEG), Southern Co (SO), American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP), Dominion Energy, Inc (D), Vistra Corp. (VST).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.