NRG Energy Inc. Stock Sheds 4.2%, Underperforms Peers
Dow Jones2026/10/19 20:33This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights.
Shares of NRG Energy Inc. slipped 4.2% to $99.38 on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.4% to 7,690.73 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.1% to 51,966.03.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
NRG Energy Inc. closed 47.7% below its 52-week high of $189.96, which the company achieved on February 25th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its peers, as Duke Energy Corp. fell 1.8% to $119.27, Exelon Corp. fell 2.5% to $42.41, and Sempra fell 2.00% to $81.74.
Trading volume totaled 3.2 million, compared to the 50-day average of 2.8 million.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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October 19, 2026 16:33 ET (20:33 GMT)
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