NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) stock Beta

Beta

1.660.000.00%

January 29, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NRG beta is 1.66, unchanged on January 29, 2026
Current Value Category: Based on its current beta, NRG falls into the high volatility category
1-Year High: NRG beta reached a 1-year high of 1.71 on December 31, 2025
1-Year Low: NRG beta reached a 1-year low of 1.23 on an earlier date

Beta Chart

Performance

NRG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Beta	Jan 29, 26	1.66	0.0%	-2.4%	+1.2%	-2.9%	+32.8%	+110.1%	+56.6%
Price	Jan 30, 26	$152.46	-0.8%	-5.0%	-11.9%	-4.3%	+45.2%	+354.4%	+268.2%
SPX	Jan 30, 26	6,919.68	-0.7%	+0.3%	+1.4%	+1.1%	+14.0%	+72.2%	+86.3%
200-Day SMA	Jan 29, 26	$153.99	+0.2%	+3.9%	+13.6%	+3.6%	+79.9%	+290.6%	+354.9%
50-Day SMA	Jan 29, 26	$158.96	-0.1%	-3.9%	-1.5%	-3.8%	+62.6%	+356.1%	+342.1%
14-Day RSI	Jan 29, 26	48.68	-3.3%	+1.8%	-14.3%	+5.3%	-12.1%	-8.2%	-23.9%
ATR	Jan 29, 26	$5.86	+0.2%	+2.5%	-10.1%	+7.5%	+19.1%	+548.9%	+345.7%
10-Day Volatility	Jan 29, 26	45.64%	+0.6%	+10.8%	+20.4%	+10.3%	-46.6%	+76.6%	+45.5%
1-Month Volatility	Jan 29, 26	48.72%	+2.7%	+25.0%	+20.0%	+27.1%	-27.4%	+105.8%	+39.8%
1-Year Volatility	Jan 29, 26	53.86%	-0.1%	-2.7%	-2.8%	-2.6%	+34.6%	+48.4%	+10.8%

Beta History

Date	Value	Change
Jan 30, 2026	1.66	-2.9%
Dec 31, 2025	1.71	+59.8%
Dec 31, 2024	1.07	+17.6%
Dec 31, 2023	0.91	+15.2%
Dec 31, 2022	0.79	-19.4%
Dec 31, 2021	0.98	-7.5%
Dec 31, 2020	1.06	+58.2%
Dec 31, 2019	0.67	-13.0%
Dec 31, 2018	0.77	-46.9%
Dec 31, 2017	1.45	-24.5%
Dec 31, 2016	1.92	+140.0%
Dec 31, 2015	0.80	-10.1%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2014	0.89	+9.9%
Dec 31, 2013	0.81	-20.6%
Dec 31, 2012	1.02	-6.4%
Dec 31, 2011	1.09	+25.3%
Dec 31, 2010	0.87	-2.2%
Dec 31, 2009	0.89	-31.5%
Dec 31, 2008	1.30	+26.2%
Dec 31, 2007	1.03	+28.7%
Dec 31, 2006	0.80	0.0%
Dec 31, 2005	0.80	+166.7%
Dec 31, 2004	0.30	-34.8%
Dec 31, 2003	0.46	-

FAQ

What is the current beta of NRG?
As of today, NRG beta is 1.66
What beta category does NRG fall into?
Based on its current beta, NRG falls into the high volatility category
What is NRG beta 1-year high?
NRG beta reached a 1-year high of 1.71 on December 31, 2025

Data Sources & References

NRG Official Website www.nrg.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000101387125000025/0001013871-25-000025-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000101387125000006/0001013871-25-000006-index.htm
NRG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/NRG
NRG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/nrg