With a market cap of $23.8 billion, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1989, the Houston, Texas-based company operates through Texas; East; West/Services/Other; Vivint Smart Home; and Corporate Activities segments.
Shares of the energy supplier have outperformed the broader market over the past year. NRG stock has surged 61.7% over the past 52 weeks and 31.5% on a YTD basis. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 8.6% over the past year but has dropped 4.3% in 2025.
