NRG(US:NRG) ZACKS·2025-09-23 23:01Group 1 - NRG Energy's stock closed at $167.43, down 2.07% from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.55% [1] - Over the past month, NRG Energy shares have increased by 18.1%, outperforming the Utilities sector's decline of 1.16% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.64% [1] Group 2 - NRG Energy is set to announce its earnings on November 6, 2025, with an expected EPS of $1.83, a decrease of 1.08% year-over-year, and projected revenue of $7.18 billion, down 0.65% from the same quarter last year [2] - For the fiscal year, consensus estimates predict earnings of $7.93 per share and revenue of $29.99 billion, reflecting increases of 19.43% and 6.61% respectively from the prior year [3] Group 3 - Recent analyst estimate revisions for NRG Energy indicate positive short-term business trends, which are generally seen as favorable for the company's outlook [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimated changes, currently ranks NRG Energy at 3 (Hold), with a recent consensus EPS projection moving 0.5% lower [5] Group 4 - NRG Energy's Forward P/E ratio stands at 21.56, higher than the industry average of 18.13, suggesting it is trading at a premium [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.4, compared to the industry average of 2.7, indicating a more favorable valuation in terms of projected earnings growth [6] Group 5 - The Utility - Electric Power industry, which includes NRG Energy, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 86, placing it in the top 35% of over 250 industries [7] - Historically, industries in the top 50% of the Zacks Rank outperform those in the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]