NRG

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NRG Energy Inc.

Utilities

5.37

PEGY ratio

Rank #430

Why This Matters

This stock appears overvalued relative to its growth and dividend yield. Strong projected growth of 1178.7% annually over 5 years. Pays a 1.5% dividend yield.

NRG trades at 142.3x earnings against 25.0% capped growth (actual 1178.7%) + 1.5% yield (PEGY 5.37). The valuation appears stretched relative to the available growth and income.

~ Growth estimate uses historical CAGR (forward estimates unavailable)

• Growth rate derived from historical CAGR — limited analyst coverage.
• Growth rate capped at 25% for PEGY calculation (actual: 1178.7%). Per Peter Lynch methodology, growth above 25% is rarely sustainable over 5 years.

Scan date: 2026-06-02

Valuation

142.3x

P/E Ratio

Growth

1178.7%

5yr EPS

Income

1.5%

Div Yield

PEGY Components

PEGY Score5.37

Denominator26.5%

EPS (TTM)$0.91

Market Data

Price$129.47

ExchangeNYSE

S&P 500

What Changed

PEGY Score

5.73→5.37(-0.36)

Rank

#428→#430(2 positions)

vs 7 days ago

Portfolio Context

Founder does not hold this stock.

Not in your portfolio.

Sector: Utilities

PEGY History — 90 days

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Data: Yahoo Finance • Updated nightly 11 PM ET • For informational purposes only