NRG analyst scorecard · NRG Energy
22 rating actions on NRG in the last 12 months. Of 38 price targets that resolved, 14 were reached while they stood, 20 were replaced by the same firm first, and 4 fell short at their deadline. Ratings: 73% Buy-type, 27% Hold-type, 0% Sell-type. Consensus target $173, 78% above the last close.
Checked through 2026-10-29 · last close $96.82 (2026-10-29). Rebuilt every morning.
What the Holds say: 6 Hold-type ratings on NRG in the last 12 months carried a median target +44% from the price on the day; 0% sat below it.
Firm by firm
| Firm | Latest rating | Date | Latest target | Targets reached | Replaced early | Resolved | Ratings vs sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | 2026-03-18 | $190 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Jefferies | Buy | 2026-01-27 | $181 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 of 1 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | 2026-10-28 | $182 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 of 1 |
| Barclays | Overweight | 2026-10-27 | $163 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 of 1 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | 2026-10-21 | $144 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | 2026-10-28 | $149 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 of 1 |
| UBS | Buy | 2026-07-28 | $216 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | 2026-07-28 | $212 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — |
| CIBC | Outperformer | 2026-10-28 | $159 | — | — | 0 | — |
| HSBC | Buy | 2026-10-22 | $179 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | 2026-08-05 | $195 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 of 1 |
Counts for one firm on one stock are small and move together; they are a record, not a grade. Neither the firms nor NRG carry a letter here. Why →
Every call, last 12 months
| Date | Firm | Rating | Action | Price at call | Target | Target status | Move in the 30 days before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | CIBC | Outperformer | maintained | $96.97 | $159 | running to 2027-10-28 | -0.0% |
| 2026-10-28 | Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | maintained | $96.97 | $149 | running to 2027-10-28 | -0.0% |
| 2026-10-28 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | maintained | $96.97 | $182 | running to 2027-10-28 | -0.0% |
| 2026-10-27 | Barclays | Overweight | maintained | $95.27 | $163 | running to 2027-10-27 | -5.1% |
| 2026-10-22 | HSBC | Buy | initiated | $94.38 | $179 | running to 2027-10-22 | -8.2% |
| 2026-10-21 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | maintained | $99.80 | $144 | running to 2028-04-21 | -3.4% |
| 2026-09-18 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | maintained | $103.66 | $159 | replaced 2026-10-21, new $144 | -14.0% |
| 2026-08-21 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | maintained | $113.11 | $162 | replaced 2026-09-18, new $159 | -19.2% |
| 2026-08-05 | Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | maintained | $120.73 | $211 | replaced 2026-10-28, new $149 | -14.4% |
| 2026-08-05 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | maintained | $120.73 | $195 | running to 2027-08-05 | -14.4% |
| 2026-07-28 | UBS | Buy | maintained | $127.56 | $216 | running to 2027-07-28 | -14.6% |
| 2026-07-28 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | maintained | $127.56 | $212 | running to 2027-07-28 | -14.6% |
| 2026-07-28 | Barclays | Overweight | maintained | $127.56 | $204 | replaced 2026-10-27, new $163 | -14.6% |
| 2026-07-16 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | maintained | $132.75 | $209 | replaced 2026-10-28, new $182 | +0.5% |
| 2026-07-15 | Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | maintained | $137.90 | $226 | replaced 2026-08-05, new $211 | +5.8% |
| 2026-04-21 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | maintained | $149.86 | $154 | within 5% of price when set | +2.8% |
| 2026-03-31 | Barclays | Overweight | maintained | $146.14 | $200 | replaced 2026-07-28, new $204 | -18.3% |
| 2026-03-18 | Wolfe Research | Peer Perform → Outperform | upgrade | $159.11 | $190 | running to 2027-03-18 | -7.7% |
| 2026-01-27 | Jefferies | Buy | maintained | $156.04 | $181 | reached 2026-02-24 | -3.0% |
| 2026-01-20 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | maintained | $148.91 | $206 | replaced 2026-07-16, new $209 | -4.7% |
| 2025-12-09 | UBS | Buy | initiated | $166.75 | $211 | replaced 2026-07-28, new $216 | -3.3% |
| 2025-11-07 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | maintained | $172.50 | $195 | replaced 2026-07-28, new $212 | — |
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