NRG EnergyNRG.NValuation Analysis

As of Oct 16, 2026, NRG Energy (NRG.N) trades at a P/E of 27.90x, P/B of 4.50x, P/S of 0.66x, and a dividend yield of 1.38%.
Longitudinal percentile comparison: P/E sits at the 80th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 62nd percentile over 3Y); P/B sits at the 47th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 17th percentile over 3Y); P/S sits at the 47th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 40th percentile over 3Y).
Cross-sectional valuation: its P/E ranks at the 82nd percentile within its industry and the 67th percentile across the broader market.
Shareholder return highlight: Total Shareholder Yield is 9.15%, ranking at the 71st percentile over the trailing 20Y window.
Notably, P/E and P/B aren't telling quite the same story, 32.6 points apart — worth checking the full percentile matrix on this page for the complete picture. The P/E percentile sits lower across the market than within its own industry — relatively cheaper next to the market as a whole. Of the 9.15% total shareholder yield, 1.38% is paid out as dividends and roughly 7.77% is implied to come from buybacks — both channels are meaningfully in play. NRG Energy operates in the Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services sector. Data refreshes weekly and is for reference only, not investment advice.