NRG Energy, Inc. $NRG Shares Bought by Hudson Bay Capital Management LP

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) by 781.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 82,630 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 73,252 shares during the period. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP’s holdings in NRG Energy were worth $13,382,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in NRG Energy during the third quarter valued at $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its holdings in NRG Energy by 90.4% in the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 179 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of NRG Energy in the second quarter worth about $35,000. BOKF NA boosted its stake in shares of NRG Energy by 3,714.3% during the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 267 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of NRG Energy by 1,970.6% during the 3rd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 352 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 335 shares during the period. 97.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NRG Energy Price Performance

NYSE:NRG opened at $161.28 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $159.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $161.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 15.92. The firm has a market cap of $34.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.93 and a beta of 1.26. NRG Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.57 and a 12 month high of $189.96.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.19 by ($0.15). The business had revenue of $7.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.68 billion. NRG Energy had a return on equity of 109.48% and a net margin of 2.81%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.56 EPS. On average, analysts expect that NRG Energy, Inc. will post 6.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NRG Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a dividend of $0.475 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This is a boost from NRG Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. NRG Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.22%.

More NRG Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research upgraded NRG to “Outperform” and flagged the company’s first data-center deal as a meaningful near-term catalyst. This upgrade (and Wolfe’s $190 price target) is being cited by traders as a reason for buying interest. Wolfe Research upgrade / Seeking Alpha
• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane initiated/covered NRG with an “Outperform” and a $232 price target — a sizeable upside from current levels that reinforces the positive analyst tone around the shares. BNP Paribas coverage (Finviz)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and buyback support: NRG recently raised its quarterly dividend and is included in commentary about large buybacks, which bolsters cash-return dynamics and can underpin the valuation while analysts debate growth. MarketBeat on dividend / buyback
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is elevated — Zacks flagged NRG as one of the most-searched names on its platform, a sign of retail/investor focus that can amplify price moves but isn’t a fundamental catalyst by itself. Zacks: most-searched
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector performance context: coverage notes NRG has slightly underperformed utility peers recently, but analyst sentiment remains constructive — meaning relative weakness could attract contrarian buyers if guidance/earnings improve. Barchart: sector comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/tech partnership note: a third-party press release described an AI-enabled portfolio optimization agreement (Equilibrium Energy) — relevant to the broader energy-tech theme but its direct impact on NRG is unclear. TMCNet: Equilibrium Energy agreement
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: NRG VP Virginia Kinney sold 5,000 shares (disclosed in an SEC filing). While the sale size is modest relative to her remaining stake, insider sales can create short-term selling pressure or be read cautiously by investors. InsiderTrades: insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Recent EPS miss: NRG reported $1.04 EPS for the latest quarter vs. consensus $1.19, which remains a reminder that earnings execution, margin pressure, or commodity/wholesale market swings could hurt sentiment if not addressed. MarketBeat: earnings recap

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on NRG shares. Wolfe Research upgraded NRG Energy from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group started coverage on NRG Energy in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $211.00 price objective on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on NRG Energy in a research note on Friday, March 6th. They set a “buy” rating and a $197.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered NRG Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of NRG Energy in a research note on Wednesday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $232.00 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NRG Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $198.43.

Insider Buying and Selling at NRG Energy

In other NRG Energy news, VP Virginia Kinney sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.65, for a total value of $783,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 55,495 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,693,291.75. This represents a 8.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Bruce Chung sold 12,383 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.56, for a total transaction of $1,938,682.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 79,147 shares in the company, valued at $12,391,254.32. This trade represents a 13.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 177,556 shares of company stock worth $28,333,696 in the last 90 days. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.