NRG Energy (NRG) to Post Earnings on Tuesday

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect NRG Energy to announce earnings of $1.69 per share and revenue of $7.3118 billion for the quarter. NRG Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-9.900 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.78 by ($0.30). NRG Energy had a return on equity of 70.67% and a net margin of 0.74%.The business had revenue of $10.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.43 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.68 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect NRG Energy to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

NRG Energy Trading Up 0.2%

NRG Energy stock opened at $134.56 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $135.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $148.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.68, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 0.84. NRG Energy has a one year low of $120.11 and a one year high of $189.96. The stock has a market cap of $28.39 billion, a PE ratio of 158.30 and a beta of 1.21.

NRG Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.475 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $1.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. NRG Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 223.53%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Raymond James Financial set a $210.00 price objective on shares of NRG Energy in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of NRG Energy from $203.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of NRG Energy from $200.00 to $204.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Siebert Williams Shank assumed coverage on shares of NRG Energy in a report on Monday, July 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $184.00 price target for the company. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of NRG Energy from $221.00 to $216.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $201.79.

Insider Activity at NRG Energy

In related news, VP Virginia Kinney sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.52, for a total value of $2,550,400.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 45,111 shares in the company, valued at $5,752,554.72. This represents a 30.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of NRG Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NRG. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NRG Energy in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in NRG Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $43,000. BOKF NA lifted its position in NRG Energy by 3,714.3% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 267 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares during the period. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in NRG Energy by 1,970.6% in the third quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 352 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new stake in NRG Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $64,000. 97.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NRG Energy Company Profile

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.