NRG Energy Inc. Stock Sheds 6.5%, Underperforms Peers

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Shares of NRG Energy Inc. shed 6.5% to $127.56 on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.2% to 7,428.78 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.0% to 52,747.32.

This was the stock's third consecutive day of losses.

NRG Energy Inc. closed 32.8% short of its 52-week high of $189.96, which the company reached on February 25th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its peers, as Duke Energy Corp. rose 0.3% to $129.24, Exelon Corp. rose 0.3% to $47.31, and Sempra fell 0.76% to $90.56.

Trading volume totaled 3.1 million, compared to the 50-day average of 2.6 million.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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July 28, 2026 16:35 ET (20:35 GMT)