What is NRG's market cap?

$17.50B, based on the Nov 4 close of $83.25.

What is NRG's P/E ratio?

22.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $782M.

Does NRG Energy pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.475 per share (ex-date Nov 2), an annualised yield of 2.28%.

How much of NRG is sold short?

6.0M shares, 3.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is NRG in?

Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

NYSE · NRGUtilitiesElectric, Gas & Water Utilities

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)

$83.25−13.52%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 2, 2026$94.62▼ 45.77% in range

Nov 3, 2025Low $92.31 · High $184.03Nov 2, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

NRG Energy closed at $83.25 on Nov 4, down 13.52%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 10.4M shares was 3.33× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -19.6% over one month, -44.7% over six months, -52.3% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $7.48B, up 11.0% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 6.5%.

Short interest was 6.0M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 2.7% from the prior report (3.0% of float, 1.8 days to cover).

Market cap$17.50B210.2M shares

Revenue · quarter$7.48B+11.0% YoY

Diluted EPS$2.31—

P/E · TTM22.4×P/S 0.5×

Net margin6.5%Gross 26.9%

Dividend yield2.28%$0.475 last paid

52-week range83.25 – 184.03−54.8% from high

Volume10.4M3.33× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d52.8%Annualised

Short % of float3.0%1.8 days to cover

Net cash-$23.09BCash $162.0M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W −14.1%1M −19.6%3M −30.1%6M −44.7%YTD −47.7%1Y −52.3%3Y +97.0%5Y +105.2%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Percentile among 119 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum8

Revenue growth68

Net margin31

Value (low P/E)39

Size66

Industry medians: 6-month return −1.0%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 12.0%, P/E 21.1×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short6.0M−2.7% vs prior

Days to cover1.8Settled Oct 15

% of float3.0%

Short vol. 10d23.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
NRGNRG Energy	$83.25	−13.52%	−44.7%	+11.0%	6.5%	22.4	$17.50B
WESWestern Midstream Partners, LP	$42.54	−3.03%	+3.1%	+30.0%	32.2%	14.0	$17.58B	Compare
LNTAlliant Energy	$73.77	+2.29%	+2.0%	+6.2%	31.0%	20.5	$19.13B	Compare
TLNTalen Energy	$326.78	−8.54%	−20.3%	+63.4%	10.4%	—	$15.46B	Compare
EVRGEvergy	$86.21	+0.89%	+6.4%	+4.4%	14.3%	21.5	$19.88B	Compare
CLHClean Harbors	$288.24	−2.23%	+0.1%	+20.7%	11.1%	28.8	$15.20B	Compare
NINiSource	$45.29	+1.50%	−4.7%	+6.0%	9.6%	23.0	$21.72B	Compare
CMSCMS Energy	$70.98	+1.40%	−4.1%	+8.0%	5.5%	25.8	$22.26B	Compare
EIXEdison International	$61.48	+3.12%	−10.6%	−15.0%	14.8%	6.5	$23.66B	Compare

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Quick answers

What does NRG Energy do?: NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the US, with 6 million customers. Vivint Smart Home, which NRG acquired in 2023, has 2 million home-services customers.
What is NRG's market cap?: $17.50B, based on the Nov 4 close of $83.25.
What is NRG's P/E ratio?: 22.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $782M.
Does NRG Energy pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.475 per share (ex-date Nov 2), an annualised yield of 2.28%.
How much of NRG is sold short?: 6.0M shares, 3.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is NRG in?: Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

About NRG Energy

NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the US, with 6 million customers. Vivint Smart Home, which NRG acquired in 2023, has 2 million home-services customers. NRG also is one of the largest US independent power producers, with 26 gigawatts of coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity in Texas and the Eastern US. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.

HQ: Houston, TX16,702 employeesListed Oct 20, 1993nrg.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology