NRG Energy Inc (NYSE: NRG) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 24.17x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for NRG is at 1.12. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for NRG is 198.06M, and currently, shorts hold a 5.66% of that float. The average trading volume for NRG on January 15, 2025 was 2.65M shares.
NRG) stock’s latest price update
The stock of NRG Energy Inc (NYSE: NRG) has increased by 2.66 when compared to last closing price of 97.20. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.08% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-01-14 that I am bullish on NRG Energy stock due to soaring consumer demand, increased gross margins, and strategic partnerships with Renew Home and Google Cloud. NRG’s financial performance is robust, with significant growth in adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, and subscriber counts, driven by consumer-centric strategies. The company is undervalued with a P/S ratio of 0.74, indicating potential for at least 50% upside and strong shareholder returns.
NRG’s Market Performance
NRG’s stock has risen by 1.08% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 4.51% and a quarterly rise of 11.19%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.46% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.47% for NRG Energy Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 5.98% for NRG stock, with a simple moving average of 19.16% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of NRG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for NRG stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for NRG by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for NRG in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $113 based on the research report published on November 26, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NRG reach a price target of $82. The rating they have provided for NRG stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on September 13th, 2024.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Overweight” to NRG, setting the target price at $65 in the report published on January 23rd of the previous year.
NRG Trading at 5.34% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NRG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.25% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.47%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.46%, as shares surge +4.89% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +12.82% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NRG rose by +1.08%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +49.79% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $94.16. In addition, NRG Energy Inc saw 10.61% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at NRG starting from Chung Bruce, who sale 20,000 shares at the price of $97.63 back on Jan 13 ’25. After this action, Chung Bruce now owns 69,454 shares of NRG Energy Inc, valued at $1,952,600 using the latest closing price.
WOO-SUNG CHUNG, the Officer of NRG Energy Inc, proposed sale 20,000 shares at $97.63 during a trade that took place back on Jan 13 ’25, which means that WOO-SUNG CHUNG is holding shares at $1,952,618 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for NRG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.12 for the gross margin
The net margin for NRG Energy Inc stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 31.93, with 3.73 for asset returns.
Based on NRG Energy Inc (NRG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.81 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 4.32. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.89.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.8 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.84. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.07. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.17.
Conclusion
In conclusion, NRG Energy Inc (NRG) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
