NRG Energy, Inc. NRG will release earnings results for its third quarter, before the opening bell on Friday, Nov. 8.

Analysts expect the Houston, Texas-based bank to report quarterly earnings at $2 per share, up from $1.41 per share in the year-ago period. NRG Energy projects to report revenue of $9.38 billion for the recent quarter, compared to $7.95 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

NRG Energy announced it is partnering with Renew Home, a leading virtual power plant (VPP) company to boost its residential VPP capabilities.

NRG Energy shares gained 4.3% to close at $96.40 on Thursday.

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Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

• Citigroup analyst Ryan Levine maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $84 to $100 on Oct. 31. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
• Wells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $120 to $130 on Oct. 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintained a Market Perform rating and increased the price target from $90 to $94 on Oct. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
• Guggenheim analyst Shahriar Pourezza maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $77 to $118 on Oct. 8. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith initiated coverage on the stock with a Hold rating and a price target of $78 on Sept. 13. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.

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