NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Stock Overview
NYSE · Utilities · Utilities - Independent Power Producers
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About NRG Energy, Inc.
NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through the Texas, East, West/Other, Vivint Smart Home, and Corporate Activities segments. The company offers retail electricity, energy management,…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
NRG Energy, Inc. operates in the Utilities sector, within the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
NRG Energy, Inc. at a Glance
| Company | NRG Energy, Inc. |
| Ticker | NRG |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $119.02 |
| Market cap | $25.02B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 30.99 |
| EPS (trailing) | $3.84 |
| 52-week high | $189.96 |
| 52-week low | $108.34 |
| Dividend yield | 1.60% |
| Ex-dividend date | 03 Aug 2026 |
| Beta | 1.17 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 23.77% |
| Debt-to-equity | 483.36% |
| Average volume | 2.80M |
| Shares outstanding | 210.21M |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Utilities - Independent Power Producers |
| Employees | 16,702 |
| Country | United States |
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- NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) has a trailing P/E ratio of 30.99 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
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- Does NRG Energy, Inc. pay a dividend?
- NRG Energy, Inc.'s trailing annual dividend yield is 1.60%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
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- What sector is NRG Energy, Inc. in?
- NRG Energy, Inc. is classified in the Utilities sector. Compare with Utilities peers →
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