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Here's Why NRG Energy (NRG) Fell More Than Broader Market
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In the latest close session, NRG Energy (NRG - Free Report) was down 1.87% at $165.61. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.44%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.76%.
The stock of power company has risen by 1.62% in the past month, leading the Utilities sector's gain of 1.48% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.14%.
The upcoming earnings release of NRG Energy will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 6, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.93, showcasing a 4.32% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $7.18 billion, indicating a 0.65% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $8.06 per share and revenue of $29.99 billion. These totals would mark changes of +21.39% and +6.61%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for NRG Energy should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.13% higher. NRG Energy is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
With respect to valuation, NRG Energy is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.94. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 19.12, so one might conclude that NRG Energy is trading at a premium comparatively.
We can additionally observe that NRG currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.36. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Utility - Electric Power industry was having an average PEG ratio of 2.85.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 61, placing it within the top 25% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Here's Why NRG Energy (NRG) Fell More Than Broader Market
In the latest close session, NRG Energy (NRG - Free Report) was down 1.87% at $165.61. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.44%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.76%.
The stock of power company has risen by 1.62% in the past month, leading the Utilities sector's gain of 1.48% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.14%.
The upcoming earnings release of NRG Energy will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 6, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.93, showcasing a 4.32% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $7.18 billion, indicating a 0.65% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $8.06 per share and revenue of $29.99 billion. These totals would mark changes of +21.39% and +6.61%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for NRG Energy should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.13% higher. NRG Energy is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
With respect to valuation, NRG Energy is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.94. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 19.12, so one might conclude that NRG Energy is trading at a premium comparatively.
We can additionally observe that NRG currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.36. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Utility - Electric Power industry was having an average PEG ratio of 2.85.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 61, placing it within the top 25% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow NRG in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.