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NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Stock Analysis

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

NRG Stock Analysis Summary

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) currently has an AIQ Score of 46/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 64/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 33/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

NRG at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$113.46
AIQ Score46/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$23.11B
P/E Ratio16.22
Forward P/E
EPS$2.34
Revenue TTM$11.06B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta1.2
Volume1.55M
52-week range$108.34-$189.96
RSI 1450.54
50-Day SMA$124.98
200-Day SMA$145.71
Analyst Price Target$196.13
Next EarningsNov 5, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

NRG

Overview
NRG Energy, Inc.
Utilities· Independent Power Producers
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 6/10
Low Priority
Above Peers
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$113.46
+$1.81 (+1.62%)
Latest market quote
Momentum45
Value64
Quality33
Risk Resilience35
Sentiment
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NRG Stock Analysis Summary

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) currently has an AIQ Score of 46/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 64/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 33/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, NRG has AIQ Score of 46/100 with Value base of 64/100 and fading Quality at 33/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Value (64/100) leads while Quality (33/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Utilities · 1.62% stock move · NRG classified in Independent Power Producers.

Current Evidence

NeutralNRG is in a neutral AIQ regime; Value is the strongest visible factor at 64/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is NRG Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

NRG currently has a neutral overall setup. Value is the strongest factor at 64/100, while Quality is weakest at 33/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Analyst target implies +72.86% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 35/100.
  • - Price is -22.13% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (33 vs 5).

Current Consensus

NRG's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 5 buy, 7 neutral, and 33 sell votes. NRG's 14-day RSI is 50.54, which places the stock in a neutral momentum range. NRG's beta is 1.2, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in NRG?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
46/100
Momentum
45/100
Quality
33/100
Risk
35/100

What Would Change the NRG Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

NRG Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for NRG Energy, Inc..

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Stock Analysis

NRG Energy, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 46/100 in a Neutral regime. Value is strongest at 64/100. Beta is 1.2, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextNRG is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 46/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that value leads at 64/100 while quality lags at 33/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 45/100 · Value 64/100 · Quality 33/100 · Risk 35/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Value is the strongest factor at 64/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 45/100 and RSI (14) is 50.5.

Regime fitWait

NRG is in a Neutral regime at 46/100.

Risk controlFail

Risk factor is 35/100 with beta 1.2 and annual volatility 48.53%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: value leads at 64/100 while quality lags at 33/100.

AIQ Score
46/100
Price
$113.46
Beta
1.2
RSI (14)
50.5

NRG Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

NRG Fundamentals

NRG valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$11.06B
Net income
$506M
Free cash flow
$779M
View full NRG fundamental analysis

NRG Technical Analysis

NRG technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
50.54
Price vs SMA-50
-9.22%
View full NRG technical analysis

NRG Stock Catalysts

Track NRG earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026
Analyst target
$196.13
News items
5
View NRG earnings and stock catalysts

NRG Dividend Analysis

NRG dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.64%
Annual dividend
$1.86
Payout ratio
View NRG dividend history and analysis

NRG Financial Data

NRG revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$11.06B
EPS
$2.34
Periods
6
View NRG financials

NRG Risk Analysis

NRG volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.2
Risk score
35/100
1Y volatility
48.53%
View NRG risk analysis

NRG Stock News

NRG stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read NRG stock news

NRG vs Utilities Peers

Current peer cohort: NRG · NWE · NWN · OGE · OGS. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
NRG
Current stock
46/10064/10045/10035/100-0.5648.53%Current
NWE
NorthWestern Energy
48/10053/10041/10051/1000.8323.02%NRG vs NWE
NWN
Northwest Natural
45/10061/10035/10052/1000.6720.70%NRG vs NWN
OGE
OGE Energy
50/10049/10051/10056/1000.216.87%NRG vs OGE
OGS
ONE Gas
50/10058/10035/10052/1000.0518.29%NRG vs OGS
Pairwise Compare links: NWE · NWN · OGE · OGSNRG vs NWENRG vs NWNNRG vs OGENRG vs OGSCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

6 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
28.67
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
7.37%
Gross margin
16.42%
Current debt / equity
4.83
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$11.06B
Quarter net income
$506M
Quarter free cash flow
$779M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bearish
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
50.54
MACD
-2.92

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
35/100
Beta
1.2
Annual volatility
48.53%
Max drawdown
-40.49%

NRG Stock FAQ

What is NRG stock price today?

NRG Energy, Inc.'s current stock price is $113.46. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is NRG bullish or bearish right now?

NRG's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is NRG's market cap?

NRG's market cap is $23.11B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is NRG's current P/E ratio?

NRG's current P/E ratio is 16.22 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is NRG's RSI?

NRG's 14-day RSI is 50.54 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is NRG above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

NRG is -9.22% from its 50-day SMA and -22.13% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is NRG's next earnings date?

NRG's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 5, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does NRG pay a dividend?

NRG's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.