Bruce Chung Sells 7,617 Shares of NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Stock

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) CFO Bruce Chung sold 7,617 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $158.79, for a total value of $1,209,503.43. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 91,530 shares in the company, valued at $14,534,048.70. This trade represents a 7.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

NRG Energy Trading Down 6.7%

NYSE NRG opened at $148.91 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $28.54 billion, a PE ratio of 22.26 and a beta of 1.25. NRG Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $79.57 and a 1-year high of $180.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $163.90 and a 200-day moving average of $160.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.45.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The utilities provider reported $2.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.85. NRG Energy had a return on equity of 103.57% and a net margin of 4.84%.The business had revenue of $7.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.53 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.90 EPS. NRG Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that NRG Energy, Inc. will post 6.36 EPS for the current year.

NRG Energy announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, November 6th that permits the company to buyback $3.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the utilities provider to repurchase up to 9.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

NRG Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 17th. Investors of record on Monday, November 3rd were paid a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 3rd. NRG Energy’s payout ratio is presently 26.31%.

Trending Headlines about NRG Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting NRG Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board promotes longtime insider Robert J. Gaudette to President now and names him CEO effective April 30, 2026 — signals continuity and operational experience rather than an external shake‑up. Business Wire: NRG Energy Announces Leadership Succession Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals remain solid: last reported quarter beat EPS and revenue expectations, the board authorized a $3.0B share buyback and NRG pays a modest dividend — these reduce downside and support shareholder returns. MarketBeat: NRG company summary (earnings, buyback, dividend)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mainstream coverage confirms the handover and timing; reporting (WSJ, Reuters, Bloomberg Law) offers consistent facts but little detail on strategic shifts — keeps risk focused on management execution, not immediate operational change. WSJ: NRG Energy Names Robert Gaudette
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory and governance notes: the board will nominate Gaudette to the board at the annual meeting — a normal governance step that limits short‑term ambiguity about authority. Reuters: NRG names Gaudette CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: outlets report the stock fell on the succession news, indicating investor concern or profit‑taking tied to the announcement and uncertainty about strategic direction under new leadership. Investing.com: NRG stock falls after CEO succession announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales reported (VP Brian Curci, CFO Bruce Chung and others sold sizable blocks in early Jan.) — raises short‑term selling pressure and may be perceived negatively by the market even though insiders still hold meaningful stakes. InsiderTrades: January insider sales at NRG

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NRG Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NRG. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in NRG Energy by 2.2% during the second quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,944 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $473,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of NRG Energy by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,222 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $360,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Donald L. Hagan LLC grew its stake in shares of NRG Energy by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Donald L. Hagan LLC now owns 3,384 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $543,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC increased its position in NRG Energy by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,410 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $228,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Equity Partners raised its stake in NRG Energy by 4.7% during the third quarter. Golden State Equity Partners now owns 1,589 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $257,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.72% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NRG has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Scotiabank assumed coverage on shares of NRG Energy in a research report on Monday, September 22nd. They issued a “sector outperform” rating and a $212.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded NRG Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of NRG Energy in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on NRG Energy from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $198.00 target price on shares of NRG Energy in a report on Monday, October 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $199.21.

NRG Energy Company Profile

NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) is a U.S.-based integrated power company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company develops, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of power generation assets and participates in wholesale and retail energy markets. NRG supplies electricity to utilities, commercial and industrial customers, and retail consumers, while also providing energy-related products and services designed to manage consumption and support reliability.

NRG’s generation mix includes conventional thermal plants as well as renewable and distributed energy resources.