NRG Energy (NRG) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) will likely be issuing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 24th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.19 per share and revenue of $6.6757 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

NRG Energy Stock Up 6.7%

Shares of NYSE NRG opened at $172.60 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $37.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.80 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.45. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $156.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $159.93. NRG Energy has a 12 month low of $79.57 and a 12 month high of $180.54.

NRG Energy declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, November 6th that authorizes the company to buyback $3.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the utilities provider to purchase up to 9.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

NRG Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.475 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. This is a boost from NRG Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. NRG Energy’s payout ratio is presently 28.40%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NRG Energy news, VP Robert J. Gaudette sold 45,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.76, for a total value of $7,144,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 63,920 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,147,939.20. The trade was a 41.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Bruce Chung sold 12,383 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.56, for a total transaction of $1,938,682.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 79,147 shares in the company, valued at $12,391,254.32. This represents a 13.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 172,556 shares of company stock valued at $27,550,446 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of NRG Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NRG. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in NRG Energy by 41.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,187 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $468,000 after purchasing an additional 1,528 shares in the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of NRG Energy by 37.1% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 865 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $138,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in NRG Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $128,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in NRG Energy by 20.6% during the third quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,612 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $261,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Seven Mile Advisory purchased a new stake in NRG Energy in the third quarter worth about $212,000. 97.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research lowered NRG Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of NRG Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on NRG Energy from $202.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underperform” rating on shares of NRG Energy in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, UBS Group began coverage on shares of NRG Energy in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $211.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $184.91.

About NRG Energy

NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) is a U.S.-based integrated power company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company develops, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of power generation assets and participates in wholesale and retail energy markets. NRG supplies electricity to utilities, commercial and industrial customers, and retail consumers, while also providing energy-related products and services designed to manage consumption and support reliability.

NRG’s generation mix includes conventional thermal plants as well as renewable and distributed energy resources.