NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Announces FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 8.050-10.050 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 10.400. NRG Energy also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.900-9.900 EPS.

NRG Energy Stock Up 10.5%

Shares of NRG Energy stock traded up $9.29 on Monday, reaching $97.58. 5,821,723 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,873,763. NRG Energy has a one year low of $79.65 and a one year high of $189.96. The company has a market capitalization of $20.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.82 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.17. The company has a 50-day moving average of $102.00 and a 200 day moving average of $133.71.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The utilities provider reported $4.68 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.35 by $1.33. NRG Energy had a return on equity of 52.95% and a net margin of 2.56%. The business had revenue of $9.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.78 earnings per share. NRG Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 24.0% on a year-over-year basis. NRG Energy has set its FY 2027 guidance at 8.050-10.050 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-9.900 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that NRG Energy will post 8.62 earnings per share for the current year.

NRG Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.4750 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 2nd. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. NRG Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 50.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NRG has been the topic of a number of research reports. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on NRG Energy from $162.00 to $149.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on NRG Energy from $209.00 to $182.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of NRG Energy from $159.00 to $144.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. BNP Paribas Exane set a $221.00 price target on shares of NRG Energy in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, HSBC assumed coverage on shares of NRG Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $179.00 price target on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NRG Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.56.

Insider Buying and Selling at NRG Energy

In other news, CAO Gerald Alfred Spencer sold 1,580 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.93, for a total transaction of $191,069.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 6,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $751,338.09. The trade was a 20.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

NRG Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NRG Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NRG reported adjusted EPS of $4.68, topping the $3.35 analyst consensus, while revenue of $9.47 billion exceeded the $8.42 billion estimate and rose 24% year over year. The results point to stronger earnings and revenue momentum. NRG Energy Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: The company agreed to sell six natural-gas power plants totaling 4.9 GW to LS Power for $4 billion in cash. NRG says proceeds can support debt reduction and share repurchases, potentially strengthening its balance sheet and shareholder returns. NRG asset sale and quarterly earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: NRG reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $7.90–$9.90; the midpoint of $8.90 is slightly above the cited consensus estimate of $8.76, though the range is broad. NRG guidance and results
• Negative Sentiment: Initial 2027 EPS guidance of $8.05–$10.05 is below the $10.40 consensus estimate even at the top of the range, a potential concern for forward earnings expectations. NRG 2027 guidance

About NRG Energy

NRG Energy, Inc is an integrated energy company that produces and sells electricity and natural gas and provides home services. Its businesses serve residential, commercial and industrial customers, primarily in the United States and Canada.

The company supplies retail electricity and natural gas through a range of plans and brands, while its power-generation operations help support electricity markets across its service areas. NRG also offers energy-management programs and related services for businesses and other large customers.

NRG expanded into smart-home services with its 2023 acquisition of Vivint Smart Home.