Valued at $33.8 billion by market cap, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is a leading U.S. energy and utility company focused on electricity generation, retail energy sales, and home energy services. Headquartered in Houston, NRG supplies power and energy solutions to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across multiple states.
Shares of NRG have underperformed the broader market over the past year. NRG has gained 28.7% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 31.4%. Moreover, in 2026, NRG stock is down 5.4%, compared to the SPX’s 7.6% rise on a YTD basis.
