Nrg Energy Inc: (NYSE: NRG)

$27.75

-0.02 (-0.07%)

Volume 3,551,167

May 23 03:39 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		27.23 - 27.93
	
		52wk Low - High
		14.65 - 28.67
	
		Previous Close
		27.77
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,249,754
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		8.98 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.48 - 1.73
	
		Beta
		0.72
	
		PE (Forward)
		30.91
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.90
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            30.91
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.90
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.19
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.19
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.03
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
NRG Energy Inc owns and operates a diverse portfolio of power-generating facilities, primarily in the United States. Its operations include baseload, intermediate, peaking, and cogeneration facilities, thermal energy production and energy resource recovery facilities.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.19	0.82	0.90	1.32
Number of Estimates	3	3	6	7
Low Estimate	-0.03	0.31	0.64	0.83
High Estimate	0.38	1.16	1.29	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.08	0.25	0.40	0.90
EPS Growth	-82.41%	226.67%	124.58%	47.26%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
NRG ENERGY INC	NRG	27.77
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	22.56
ENDESA-CHILE	EOC	48.13
ALLETE INC	ALE	49.49
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	17.05
EL PASO ELEC CO	EE	37.12
EMPIRE DISTRICT	EDE	22.58
ENTERGY CORP	ETR	69.07
HUANENG POWER	HNP	41.50
IDACORP INC	IDA	49.00

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

NRG Energy Touches 52-Week High

May 21, 2013

NRG Energy Stays Neutral

May 13, 2013

SunPower Hits 52-Week High

May 10, 2013

NRG Energy Widens Loss, Misses Est

May 07, 2013

SunPower Books Earnings in 1Q, Sales Top

May 03, 2013

Stock Market News for May 3, 2013

May 03, 2013

NRG Energy Raises Dividend

Apr 22, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: IBM, Sempra Energy, NRG Energy, Laclede Group and Questar

Apr 19, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.03
Sales	8,422
Net Income	438
Price/Earnings	26.96
Price/Book	0.88
Price/Cash Flow	4.87
Price/Sales	1.04

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News

Alter NRG announces the closing of a testing services agreement for $750,000 - Cnw Group

May 23, 2013

Atlantic Power has the Highest Dividend Yield in the Independent Power Producers Industry (AT, NRG, AES) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 23, 2013

Record of Decision and Wetland/Floodplain Statement of Findings for the W.A. Parish Post-Combustion CO2 Capture and Sequestration Project - Federal Register

May 23, 2013

BlueMountain Capital Is Bullish On These 5 Stocks - TheMotleyFool

May 22, 2013

Juhl Wind has the Highest Debt to EBITDA Ratio in the Independent Power Producers Industry (JUHL, AT, NRG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

NRG Energy Up 34.8% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (NRG) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 22, 2013

Shares of NRG Energy Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 22, 2013

Starwood Hotels & Resorts forms solar alliance with NRG Energy - M2 Airline Industry Information

May 22, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.31
ABR (Last Week)	1.31
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	30.06
Industry Rank by ABR	87 out of 265
Rank in Industry	18 out of 78

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Day Low - High	27.23 - 27.93
52wk Low - High	14.65 - 28.67
Previous Close	27.77
Avg. Volume	3,249,754
Industry	UTIL-ELEC PWR
Market Cap	8.98 B
Div - Yield	0.48 - 1.73
Beta	0.72
PE (Forward)	30.91
Current Year Est.	0.90
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	30.91
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	0.90
Current Quarter Estimate	0.19
Most Accurate Estimate	0.19
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	1.03
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Nrg Energy Inc: (NYSE: NRG)

$27.75

-0.02 (-0.07%)

Volume 3,551,167

May 23 03:39 PM ET

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Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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