NRG Energy (NRG) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know

NRG Energy (NRG) rose 1.34% to $96.93 in the latest session, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.2% gain. However, the stock has declined 13.9% over the past month, underperforming the Utilities sector. Analysts expect earnings of $3.48 per share (up 26.55% YoY) but project revenue to fall 3.93% to $7.34 billion. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating with a Forward P/E of 11.11, trading at a discount to its industry average of 16.31.