Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Purchases 5,777 Shares of NRG Energy, Inc. $NRG

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) by 1.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 401,936 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,777 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned about 0.21% of NRG Energy worth $66,786,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. grew its holdings in shares of NRG Energy by 122.8% in the third quarter. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. now owns 295,471 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $47,852,000 after purchasing an additional 162,874 shares during the last quarter. MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of NRG Energy by 58.1% in the third quarter. MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. now owns 19,992 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $3,238,000 after purchasing an additional 7,344 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its holdings in NRG Energy by 7.6% in the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,225,329 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $198,442,000 after acquiring an additional 86,528 shares in the last quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd bought a new stake in NRG Energy in the third quarter valued at $27,003,000. Finally, Korea Investment CORP boosted its holdings in NRG Energy by 13.4% in the third quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 277,027 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $44,865,000 after acquiring an additional 32,672 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting NRG Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting NRG Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue growth was strong — total revenue rose ~19.5% year-over-year and came in well above expectations, showing robust top-line demand and contribution from asset transactions. NRG Q1 Results (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed FY2026 EPS guidance of $7.90–$9.90 and management presented a confident outlook on its path for 2026 during the earnings call, which could support longer-term targets if execution continues. NRG Energy Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Reaffirms 2026 Financial Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Sell-side coverage remains generally constructive — commentators and some analyst houses continue to highlight NRG’s growth thesis despite recent underperformance, which can cushion downside over time. Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting NRG Energy Stock Will Climb or Sink?
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital moved to a Hold on NRG — a sign some analysts are pausing for more clarity on near-term cash flow and costs, but it’s not a consensus downgrade signal. NRG Energy (NRG) Receives a Hold from BMO Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.48 missed consensus (~$1.78), marking a sizable upside miss and a sequential drop from last year — this is the main immediate trigger for the share weakness. NRG Energy misses quarterly profit estimates on mild Texas weather, higher costs
• Negative Sentiment: Management cited milder Texas weather and higher operating costs as drivers of the earnings shortfall — these commodity/operating factors can compress near-term margins and FCF. NRG Energy misses quarterly profit estimates on mild Texas weather, higher costs
• Negative Sentiment: Cash from operations weakened and debt increased in the quarter, raising short-term liquidity and leverage watchpoints even though management reiterated the full-year earnings range. NRG Energy Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

NRG Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NRG Energy stock opened at $141.68 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 166.68 and a beta of 1.32. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $157.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $160.31. NRG Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $117.43 and a 12 month high of $189.96.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.78 by ($0.30). The firm had revenue of $10.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.43 billion. NRG Energy had a net margin of 0.74% and a return on equity of 70.67%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.68 EPS. NRG Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-9.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that NRG Energy, Inc. will post 9.02 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NRG Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 1st will be given a dividend of $0.475 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 1st. This represents a $1.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. NRG Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on NRG. Raymond James Financial set a $210.00 price target on shares of NRG Energy in a report on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of NRG Energy from $202.00 to $206.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of NRG Energy from $198.00 to $181.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley set a $159.00 price target on shares of NRG Energy in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of NRG Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $197.57.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NRG Energy news, VP Virginia Kinney sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.65, for a total transaction of $783,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 55,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,693,291.75. This trade represents a 8.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

About NRG Energy

NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) is a U.S.-based integrated power company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company develops, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of power generation assets and participates in wholesale and retail energy markets. NRG supplies electricity to utilities, commercial and industrial customers, and retail consumers, while also providing energy-related products and services designed to manage consumption and support reliability.

NRG’s generation mix includes conventional thermal plants as well as renewable and distributed energy resources.