NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:NRG • US6293775085
Taking everything into account, NRG scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, NRG is showing a nice and steady performance.
- Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
- Looking at the yearly performance, NRG did better than 88% of all other stocks.
- NRG is part of the Electric Utilities industry. There are 46 other stocks in this industry. NRG outperforms 91% of them.
- NRG is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
- In the last month NRG has a been trading in the 140.49 - 189.96 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- NRG has an average volume of 2055990 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Although NRG has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- Strong support @161.24 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @144.96 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @101.89 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 181.33 to 184.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for NRG is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NRG is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.44 | POSITIVE | NRG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.44% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NRG is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NRG is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NRG is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 67.38 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NRG is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 2.39 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests NRG has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 88.14 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests NRG may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.32 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NRG suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.19 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NRG suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
NYSE:NRG (2/27/2026, 9:34:04 AM)
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NRG ENERGY INC / NRG FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to NRG.
Can you provide the trend direction for NRG ENERGY INC?
The current trend direction for NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for NRG ENERGY INC?
NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) has an RSI value of 67.3832. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) stock?
The short term momentum for NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) is positive.
What is the buy/sell signal for NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) stock?
The buy/sell signal for NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.