NRG Energy (NRG) closed at $163.81 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.11% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.31%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.89%.
The power company's shares have seen a decrease of 3.12% over the last month, not keeping up with the Utilities sector's gain of 2.95% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.16%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of NRG Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 6, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.93, showcasing a 4.32% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $7.18 billion, showing a 0.65% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $8.15 per share and a revenue of $29.99 billion, demonstrating changes of +22.74% and +6.61%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for NRG Energy. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 2.71% upward. NRG Energy is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
From a valuation perspective, NRG Energy is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.7. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 19.14.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 53, putting it in the top 22% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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