Previous close | 33.18 |
Open | 33.47 |
Bid | 0.00 x 1000 |
Ask | 0.00 x 800 |
Day's range | 33.22 - 33.65 |
52-week range | 30.25 - 47.82 |
Volume | |
Avg. volume | 4,272,463 |
Market cap | 7.706B |
Beta (5Y monthly) | 0.96 |
PE ratio (TTM) | 16.16 |
EPS (TTM) | 2.07 |
Earnings date | 04 May 2023 - 08 May 2023 |
Forward dividend & yield | 1.51 (4.34%) |
Ex-dividend date | 31 Jan 2023 |
1y target est | 36.71 |
NRG Energy (NRG) closed at $33.45 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.81% move from the prior day.
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