NRG (NRG Energy) Institutional Ownership: 93.60% (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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NRG NRG Energy Inc NRG
79 GF Score
Price $122.14
GF Value $114.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is NRG Energy Institutional Ownership?

NRG Energy NRG +4.36% 79 Institutional Ownership is 93.60% as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates NRG with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $114.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, NRG Energy's institutional ownership is 93.60%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, NRG Energy's Insider Ownership is 3.05%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, NRG Energy's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 74.89%.

NRG Energy Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NRG Energy's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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NRG Energy Institutional Ownership Chart

NRG Energy Historical Data

The historical data trend for NRG Energy can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 70.62 71.30 72.17 62.95 64.22 70.10 70.34 70.35 71.49 71.12
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NRG Energy Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 93.60% mean?
NRG Energy (NRG) has a Institutional Ownership of 93.60% as of Aug. 05, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on NRG Energy and its competitors.
Is NRG Energy's Institutional Ownership too high?
NRG Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 93.60%. Overall, NRG Energy has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NRG Energy's Institutional Ownership compare to TLN and OKLO?
NRG Energy's Institutional Ownership of 93.60% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on NRG Energy and its competitors. NRG Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 93.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NRG Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NRG Energy (NRG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $114.56, compared to a current price of $122.14 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 93.60%. NRG Energy's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NRG Energy (NRG), the current Institutional Ownership is 93.60% as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is NRG Energy (NRG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NRG Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $122.14 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $114.56. GuruFocus considers NRG Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NRG:

  • Institutional Ownership: 93.60%
  • GF Value™: $114.56 vs. price of $122.14 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NRG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

NRG Energy Business Description

Address 1301 McKinney Street, Houston, TX, USA, 77010
NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the US, with 6 million customers. Vivint Smart Home, which NRG acquired in 2023, has 2 million home-services customers. NRG also is one of the largest US independent power producers, with 26 gigawatts of coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity in Texas and the Eastern US. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
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