NRG Energy
NRG · NYSE · Utilities
$100.72
$2.50 (-2.48%) today
Market Cap
$21.17B
24h Volume
$256.5M
P/E Ratio
26.2
52w High
$182.82
52w Low
$100.72
Est. AI Revenue
15%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About NRG Energy
NRG Energy is a merchant power producer and retail electricity provider. It generates power and sells it into wholesale markets, and it supplies electricity and energy services directly to homes and businesses.
Its position in the AI story is about supply meeting new demand. NRG doubled its generation fleet by acquiring LS Power's gas assets just as data center construction tightens electricity markets in Texas and PJM territory. Merchant gas power and retail energy are the products; surging data center load is the new customer.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, NRG trades on the NYSE and employs about 16,700 people under CEO Robert J. Gaudette.
NRG Energy in the AI buildout
NRG sits in the Power & Energy layer of the buildout. AI data centers need firm, around-the-clock electricity, and NRG's expanded merchant gas fleet sells into exactly the markets, Texas and PJM, where that load is growing fastest. Its exposure hinges on AI demand lifting power prices and on landing large data center supply deals, layered on a conventional power and retail energy business. Supercycle scores it 40 out of 100.
NRG is tracked in Power & Energy, rated Growing on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
NRG trades at $100.72, 0% of the way up its 52-week range of $100.72 to $182.82.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $21.17B, with an AI Exposure Score of 40 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 26.2 is in line with the Power & Energy category median of 29.9.
Next earnings
NRG Energy is next expected to report earnings on November 5, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does NRG Energy do?
NRG generates electricity and sells it into wholesale markets as a merchant producer, and supplies retail electricity and energy services to homes and businesses.
How is NRG exposed to AI?
Through electricity demand. Data center load is tightening the Texas and PJM markets its expanded gas fleet serves, so AI demand can lift prices and bring supply deals. Supercycle scores it 40 out of 100.
Why did NRG buy LS Power's gas assets?
The acquisition doubled its generation fleet, giving NRG more capacity to sell into markets where data center construction is driving electricity demand higher.
Where is NRG headquartered and who leads it?
NRG is headquartered in Houston, Texas, was founded in 1989, and is led by CEO Robert J. Gaudette. It employs about 16,700 people and trades on the NYSE.
Is NRG a pure play AI stock?
No. NRG is a power producer whose upside from AI comes through electricity demand and data center supply deals. Its score of 40 out of 100 reflects that indirect exposure.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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