NRG ENERGY, INC.(NRG)Stock Analysis
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NRG Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NRG at 51.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,495 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. NRG scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (95.4). Areas of concern include earnings quality (25.7) and free cash flow (29.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), NRG ENERGY, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $7.5B, net income of $506.0M, free cash flow of $779.0M. Top institutional holders of NRG by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, FMR, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. NRG trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1013871. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NRG daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NRG ENERGY, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. NRG ENERGY, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 41 and 85 since 2021, currently 51.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$7.5B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$506.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$779.0M
ROIC
Q2 2026
12.5%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+9.2% YoYNet Income
-23.2% YoYOperating Income
-23.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-19.6% YoYTotal Assets
+21.3% YoYTotal Debt
+29.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-17.0% YoYFree Cash Flow
-58.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $30.71B +9.2% | $28.13B -2.4% | $28.82B -8.6% | $31.54B +16.9% | $26.99B +196.8% | $9.09B |
| Net Income | $864.0M -23.2% | $1.13B +656.9% | $-202.0M -116.5% | $1.22B -44.2% | $2.19B +328.8% | $510.0M |
| Operating Income | $1.84B -23.9% | $2.42B +531.3% | $384.0M -81.0% | $2.02B -39.6% | $3.34B +202.4% | $1.10B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.01 -19.6% | $4.99 +545.5% | $-1.12 -121.7% | $5.17 -42.1% | $8.93 +331.4% | $2.07 |
| Total Assets | $29.14B +21.3% | $24.02B -7.7% | $26.04B -10.7% | $29.15B +25.7% | $23.18B +55.6% | $14.90B |
| Total Debt | $16.64B +29.1% | $12.88B +5.8% | $12.18B +48.1% | $8.23B +1.5% | $8.11B -8.5% | $8.86B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.91B -17.0% | $2.31B +1143.4% | $-221.0M -161.4% | $360.0M -27.0% | $493.0M -73.2% | $1.84B |
| Free Cash Flow | $766.0M -58.2% | $1.83B +323.9% | $-819.0M -11600.0% | $-7.0M -103.1% | $224.0M -86.1% | $1.61B |
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Top Institutional Holders of NRG
BlackRock, Inc.
$2.6B17,658,104 shFMR LLC
$2.5B16,880,449 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.0B13,783,144 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$1.9B13,049,349 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.6B11,234,607 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.6B10,898,737 shVICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$1.4B9,524,776 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$869.7M5,976,441 shInvesco Ltd.
$770.5M5,275,085 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$621.9M4,257,712 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $2.6B | 17,658,104 |
| FMR LLC | $2.5B | 16,880,449 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.0B | 13,783,144 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $1.9B | 13,049,349 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.6B | 11,234,607 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.6B | 10,898,737 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | $1.4B | 9,524,776 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $869.7M | 5,976,441 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $770.5M | 5,275,085 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $621.9M | 4,257,712 |
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