NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) CFO Bruce Chung Sells 12,383 Shares

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) CFO Bruce Chung sold 12,383 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.56, for a total value of $1,938,682.48. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 79,147 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,391,254.32. This represents a 13.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Bruce Chung also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 6th, Bruce Chung sold 7,617 shares of NRG Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.79, for a total value of $1,209,503.43.

NRG Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NRG stock traded down $5.35 on Thursday, hitting $143.56. 2,549,657 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,047,511. The company’s fifty day moving average is $163.90 and its 200 day moving average is $160.33. NRG Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $79.57 and a 1-year high of $180.54. The company has a market capitalization of $27.51 billion, a PE ratio of 21.46 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.45, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.99.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The utilities provider reported $2.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.85. The firm had revenue of $7.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.53 billion. NRG Energy had a net margin of 4.84% and a return on equity of 103.57%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.90 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that NRG Energy, Inc. will post 6.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NRG Energy Announces Dividend

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

NRG Energy announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, November 6th that allows the company to buyback $3.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the utilities provider to buy up to 9.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on NRG shares. Scotiabank assumed coverage on NRG Energy in a report on Monday, September 22nd. They set a “sector outperform” rating and a $212.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded NRG Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underperform” rating on shares of NRG Energy in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Zacks Research lowered NRG Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $198.00 price target on shares of NRG Energy in a report on Monday, October 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $199.21.

NRG Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $3.0 billion share repurchase (up to ~9.2% of shares), which supports buybacks and is a direct capital-return catalyst for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an earnings beat and revenue growth (EPS and revenue above consensus), providing fundamental support under the share price. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued an official leadership-succession press release detailing the timeline (Gaudette named President now, CEO effective April 30) — a controlled, board-led transition rather than an abrupt departure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/valuation commentary and coverage remain mixed to constructive (consensus “Moderate Buy” and varied price targets); valuation notes may limit downside but also cap upside until new CEO’s strategy is clear. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction has been negative — outlets reported the stock falling on the succession news as investors price in uncertainty around leadership change and strategic continuity. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling around the announcement date — large sales by VP(s) and the CFO, and a disclosed sale of shares by Robert Gaudette — which investors often view as a negative signal on near-term confidence. Article Title

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NRG Energy

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in NRG Energy by 0.7% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,411,045 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $865,437,000 after buying an additional 39,253 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in NRG Energy by 0.6% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,880,954 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $790,471,000 after acquiring an additional 31,238 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP lifted its holdings in NRG Energy by 113.3% in the 2nd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 1,444,271 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $231,921,000 after acquiring an additional 767,014 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of NRG Energy by 42.7% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,368,824 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $221,671,000 after purchasing an additional 409,776 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group grew its stake in shares of NRG Energy by 7.6% in the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,225,329 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $198,442,000 after purchasing an additional 86,528 shares during the last quarter. 97.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About NRG Energy

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.