NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)

NYSE · Utilities - Independent Power Producers

117.83
+2.27 (+1.96%)
Updated Aug 19, 5:47 PM ET
AI Rating
Sell
Overall Score
34
Trend
28
Momentum
38
Risk
36

Scores are generated from technical indicators for educational purposes and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Price history

Daily closes and volume
Feb 24, 2026 120 sessions Aug 14, 2026

AI Analysis

NRG Energy, Inc. is trading at $117.83, up 1.96% on the session. The 50 day average sits at $132.88 and the 200 day at $n/a, which puts the stock in a mixed technical position. RSI is at 47.8, which reads as neutral, and MACD is bearish crossover. Volume is below average.

The nearest support is around $122.45 with resistance near $140.72, so that band frames the current range. Average daily movement is roughly $6.56, or about 5.6% of the share price, which is what any stop placement has to allow for. The overall health score of 34 out of 100 combines a trend score of 28, momentum of 38 and a risk score of 36.

Technical indicators

RSI (14)
47.8
neutral
MACD
-4.189
bearish crossover
SMA 20
128.08
SMA 50
132.88
SMA 200
--
unknown
ATR (14)
6.56
avg daily range
Support
122.45
Resistance
140.72
Volume vs 20d
0.45x
below average
Volatility
81.5%
annualised
1 month
-4.90%
3 months
-6.30%

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, demand response and virtual power plant programs, carbon offsets, smart home security, and automation services. It also offers system power, distributed and backup generation, energy storage, energy management, renewable and low-carbon products, and carbon management solutions for large business and commercial customers; a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, sales, installation, customer service, technical support, and professional monitoring solutions; and generation portfolio includes fossil fuel and renewable generation assets diversified by fuel type and dispatch level, with ongoing development of new natural gas and renewable projects. In addition, the company trades in power, natural gas, and related products; environmental products; weather products; and financial products, including forwards, futures, options, and swaps. It offers its products and services under the NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, and Vivint. It serves residential, commercial, government, industrial, data center, and wholesale customers. NRG Energy, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Company website

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