Insider Selling: NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) CFO Sells $1,209,503.43 in Stock

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) CFO Bruce Chung sold 7,617 shares of NRG Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $158.79, for a total transaction of $1,209,503.43. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

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

• On Wednesday, January 7th, Bruce Chung sold 12,383 shares of NRG Energy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.56, for a total transaction of $1,938,682.48.

NRG Energy Stock Down 3.6%

NRG Energy stock opened at $143.56 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $163.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $160.21. 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, Inc. has a 1-year low of $79.57 and a 1-year high of $180.54. The company has a market cap of $27.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.46 and a beta of 1.25.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) last posted 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 company 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.90 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that NRG Energy, Inc. will post 6.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NRG Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 3rd were paid a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 3rd. NRG Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.31%.

NRG Energy declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, November 6th that authorizes the company to buyback $3.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the utilities provider to reacquire up to 9.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

NRG Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $3.0 billion share buyback remains a material positive for shareholder value and signals management believes the shares are undervalued. MarketBeat NRG profile
• Positive Sentiment: NRG reported a notable earnings beat in November (quarterly EPS $2.78 vs. $1.93 consensus) and rising revenue, supporting forward earnings expectations. Earnings/summary
• Neutral Sentiment: The board announced an orderly succession plan naming longtime insider Robert J. Gaudette to become CEO effective April 30, 2026; the measured timing reduces immediate governance risk but creates near-term uncertainty about strategic direction. Business Wire: Succession plan
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: several outlets reported the stock fell following the CEO succession announcement, suggesting investors are uncertain about the leadership change or timing. Investing.com: Stock falls on succession
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Bruce Chung disclosed multiple share sales (most recently 12,383 shares on Jan 7 at about $156.56), reducing his stake by ~13.5%; sizable insider selling can be perceived negatively by investors. SEC filing: CFO sale

Institutional Trading of NRG Energy

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NRG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of NRG Energy in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of NRG Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered shares of NRG Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. UBS Group began coverage on shares of NRG Energy in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $211.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded NRG Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.21.

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.