DJ NRG Energy Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) shed 1.31% to $144.96 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.32% to 6,263.70 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.53% to 44,254.78.

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

NRG Energy Inc. closed 14.01% short of its 52-week high of $168.57, which the company reached on June 27th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Duke Energy Corp. $(DUK)$ rose 0.59% to $117.79, Exelon Corp. $(EXC)$ fell 0.23% to $42.85, and Sempra $(SRE.UK)$ rose 1.48% to $75.24.

Trading volume (2.5 M) remained 876,142 below its 50-day average volume of 3.4 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 16, 2025.

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July 16, 2025 16:59 ET (20:59 GMT)

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