NRG Energy

NRG

Market cap $33.1B

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to NRG (NRG). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

In the latest trading session, NRG Energy (NRG) closed at $165.61, marking a -1.87% move from the previous day.

NRG reported modest topline growth of ~1% YoY in Q2'25, as strength in the core Texas and East regions offset a double-digit decline in other regions. The company's topline is expected to benefit from surging power demand in Texas, major data center deals, and robust smart home adoption in the quarters ahead. Continued pricing strength and better execution should support margins in FY25 and beyond.

My portfolio remains highly concentrated, with core positions in Comfort Systems, LandBridge, Texas Pacific Land, and defense stocks. Among others, I focus on three main investment theses: energy/water royalties, data center buildout, and defense modernization, all supported by secular tailwinds. In light of recent underperformance due to energy weakness and tariffs, I plan to use market dips to add to cyclical and infrastructure holdings.

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