Nrg Energy (NRG) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $103.75, +0.87% vs the prior close of $102.86.
- Volume 2.56M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NRG rises 0.9% to $103.75. Closed at $103.75, +0.87% vs the prior close of $102.86. Day range $102.23–$104.73, opened at $103.50.
NRG daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — NRG rises 0.9% to $103.75
- Closed at $103.75, +0.87% vs the prior close of $102.86. Day range $102.23–$104.73, opened at $103.50.
- Volume was 2.56M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.84M.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($109.24) and -24.9% vs its 200-day average ($138.19).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 45.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — NRG rises 2.0% to $102.86
- Closed at $102.86, +1.99% vs the prior close of $100.85. Day range $97.53–$103.31, opened at $99.75.
- Volume was 2.46M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.92M.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($109.55) and -25.7% vs its 200-day average ($138.47).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 45.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NRG slides 5.9% to $100.85
- Closed at $100.85, -5.91% vs the prior close of $107.18. Day range $100.20–$106.38, opened at $106.17.
- Volume was 2.49M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.14M.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($109.91) and -27.3% vs its 200-day average ($138.76).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 46.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NRG rises 0.8% to $107.18
- Closed at $107.18, +0.76% vs the prior close of $106.37. Day range $104.08–$107.80, opened at $104.08.
- Volume was 2.97M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.14M.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($110.23) and -22.9% vs its 200-day average ($139.06).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 43.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NRG dips 1.5% to $106.37
- Closed at $106.37, -1.48% vs the prior close of $107.97. Day range $104.70–$108.61, opened at $107.86.
- Volume was 3.13M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.13M.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($110.86) and -23.7% vs its 200-day average ($139.33).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 44.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NRG rises 1.6% to $107.97
- Closed at $107.97, +1.55% vs the prior close of $106.32. Day range $106.13–$109.32, opened at $106.82.
- Volume was 2.28M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.13M.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($111.42) and -22.7% vs its 200-day average ($139.59).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 43.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NRG dips 2.1% to $106.32
- Closed at $106.32, -2.11% vs the prior close of $108.61. Day range $104.43–$109.69, opened at $107.50.
- Volume was 5.01M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 3.09M.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($111.94) and -24.0% vs its 200-day average ($139.83).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 44.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NRG jumps 4.8% to $108.61, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $108.61, +4.84% vs the prior close of $103.60. Day range $101.00–$110.38, opened at $101.00.
- Volume was 5.38M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 3.04M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($112.29) and -22.5% vs its 200-day average ($140.08).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 42.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — NRG jumps 7.0% to $103.60
- Closed at $103.60, +7.02% vs the prior close of $96.80. Day range $100.13–$105.72, opened at $101.00.
- Volume was 4.63M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.99M.
- Price is -8.1% vs its 50-day average ($112.67) and -26.2% vs its 200-day average ($140.31).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 45.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NRG rises 1.6% to $96.80
- Closed at $96.80, +1.65% vs the prior close of $95.23. Day range $94.90–$98.25, opened at $96.35.
- Volume was 3.22M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.97M.
- Price is -14.6% vs its 50-day average ($113.33) and -31.1% vs its 200-day average ($140.54).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 49.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — NRG dips 1.8% to $95.23, a 52-week low
- Closed at $95.23, -1.75% vs the prior close of $96.93. Day range $93.42–$98.51, opened at $97.63.
- Volume was 3.34M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.97M.
- Price is -16.6% vs its 50-day average ($114.22) and -32.4% vs its 200-day average ($140.86).
- 52-week range $93.36–$189.96; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 49.9% below the 52-week high.
NRG latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NRG in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Spencer Gerald Alfred sold 1,580 shares at $120.93 (≈$191.07K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Spencer Gerald Alfred sold 1,580 shares at $120.93 (≈$191.07K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Spencer Gerald Alfred sold 1,580 shares at $120.93 (≈$191.07K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Spencer Gerald Alfred sold 1,580 shares at $120.93 (≈$191.07K) on Sep 8, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $7.32B (prior year $6.67B) (+9.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $506.00M (prior year -$104.00M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.31 (prior year -$0.62) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade NRG
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 24, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.23% (largest 7.0%).
- Liquidity: about 3.15M shares (≈$326.46M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $103.75 vs a range of $93.36–$189.96 (11% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 3, 2026 ($0.475/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Gerald Alfred Spencer sold 1,580 shares on Sep 8, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Jul 15, 2026.
- Share count: 210.21M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +8.7% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Electric Services.
NRG market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 103.50 | 104.73 | 102.23 | 103.75 | 2.56M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 99.75 | 103.31 | 97.53 | 102.86 | 2.46M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 106.17 | 106.38 | 100.20 | 100.85 | 2.49M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 104.08 | 107.80 | 104.08 | 107.18 | 2.97M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 107.86 | 108.61 | 104.70 | 106.37 | 3.13M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 106.82 | 109.32 | 106.13 | 107.97 | 2.28M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 107.50 | 109.69 | 104.43 | 106.32 | 5.01M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 101.00 | 110.38 | 101.00 | 108.61 | 5.38M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 101.00 | 105.72 | 100.13 | 103.60 | 4.63M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 96.35 | 98.25 | 94.90 | 96.80 | 3.22M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 97.63 | 98.51 | 93.42 | 95.23 | 3.34M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 95.85 | 97.71 | 94.56 | 96.93 | 2.64M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 96.99 | 98.12 | 93.36 | 95.65 | 3.68M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 97.82 | 99.80 | 96.73 | 97.17 | 2.40M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 99.88 | 100.12 | 96.86 | 97.00 | 2.85M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 98.14 | 100.86 | 98.14 | 100.37 | 2.62M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 99.99 | 100.16 | 97.50 | 97.85 | 2.64M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 102.00 | 102.42 | 100.13 | 100.72 | 2.55M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 104.01 | 104.91 | 102.51 | 102.75 | 2.46M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 104.82 | 104.82 | 101.33 | 103.28 | 3.63M |
About Nrg Energy
Nrg Energy (NRG) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Electric Services”. Its business address is in HOUSTON, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1013871.
NRG board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer Abraham | Director | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Lawrence S Coben | CEO | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Antonio Carrillo | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Matthew Jr Carter | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Heather Cox | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Elisabeth B Donohue | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Marwan Fawaz | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Robert J Gaudette | President & CEO | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Kevin Howell | Director | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Sanjay Kapoor | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Alexander J Pourbaix | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Alexandra Pruner | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Glenn Tracy Wright | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Marcie Zlotnik | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Bentley | Exec VP, Pres NRG Consumer | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Lawrence S Coben | CEO | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Bruce Chung | EVP & CFO | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Brian Curci | Exec VP & General Counsel | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Robert J Gaudette | President & CEO | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Caroline Golin | EVP, Chf Growth & Policy Offc | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Scott Barton Hart | EVP, President of NRG Business | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Virginia Kinney | Exec VP, Chief Admin Officer | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Dak Liyanearachchi | Exec VP, Chief Technology Ofc. | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Matthew Pistner | EVP, Pres. of NRG Wholesale | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Gerald Alfred Spencer | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 9, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Gerald Alfred Spencer | Sale | 1,580 | $120.93 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Gerald Alfred Spencer | Sale | 1,580 | $120.93 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Gerald Alfred Spencer | Sale | 1,580 | $120.93 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Gerald Alfred Spencer | Sale | 1,580 | $120.93 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 11,145 | $140.64 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 11,145 | $140.64 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 11,145 | $140.64 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 11,145 | $140.64 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 20,000 | $127.52 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 20,000 | $127.52 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 20,000 | $127.52 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 20,000 | $127.52 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 5,000 | $156.65 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 5,000 | $156.65 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Virginia Kinney | Sale | 5,000 | $156.65 |
NRG financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $30.35B | $864.00M | 4.01 | $1.91B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $27.75B | $1.12B | 4.99 | $2.31B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $28.26B | $-202.00M | -1.12 | $-221.00M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $31.49B | $1.22B | 5.17 | $360.00M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $26.78B | $2.19B | 8.93 | $493.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $39.94B, total liabilities $35.09B, cash $162.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
NRG earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $117.04 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $150.64 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $184.03 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $170.10 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $148.56 |
| May 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $150.61 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $113.33 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $96.14 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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