NRG(US:NRG) ZACKSยท2025-06-24 23:01Group 1: Stock Performance - NRG Energy's stock closed at $153.68, with a +1.07% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.11% [1] - Over the past month, NRG's shares have depreciated by 3.66%, while the Utilities sector gained 0.34% and the S&P 500 gained 3.92% [1] Group 2: Earnings Projections - NRG Energy's upcoming earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.07, reflecting a 27.7% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for NRG's revenue is $6.31 billion, indicating a 5.26% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year [2] Group 3: Full-Year Estimates - The full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates for NRG Energy are earnings of $7.77 per share and revenue of $28.87 billion, representing year-over-year changes of +17.02% and +2.64%, respectively [3] - Changes in analyst estimates for NRG Energy are crucial as they indicate near-term business trends and analyst optimism regarding profitability [3] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - NRG Energy is currently traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.58, which is higher than the industry average Forward P/E of 17.99, suggesting a premium valuation [6] - The company holds a PEG ratio of 1.21, compared to the Utility - Electric Power industry's average PEG ratio of 2.64 [7] Group 5: Industry Ranking - The Utility - Electric Power industry, part of the Utilities sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 84, placing it within the top 35% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of individual industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]