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NRG Energy to Post Q3 Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know

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NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter 2024 results on Nov. 8, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 13.9% in the last reported quarter.

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Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.

Key Factors That Might Have Impacted NRG's Q3 Earnings

NRG Energy’s quarterly earnings are expected to have continued to benefit from the Vivint Smart Home services. This initiative might have increased margin per customer through a higher take rate of products and services.

The company is projected to have gained from the ongoing share repurchases that might have reduced its outstanding shares and improved earnings. Its ongoing debt reduction efforts are likely to have reduced capital financing costs and boosted earnings in the to-be-reported quarter.

NRG Energy's exploration of data center opportunities represents a significant step in its business strategy. The company is poised to benefit from the increasing need for power supply in this industry.

Q3 Expectations

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.05 per share, implying a year-over-year increase of 26.5%.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pinned at $2.98 billion, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 62.5%.

What Our Quantitative Model Predicts

Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for NRG Energy this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. That is not the case here as you will see below.  

Earnings ESP: The company’s Earnings ESP is 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
 

NRG Energy, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

NRG Energy, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

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Zacks Rank: Currently, NRG Energy carries a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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