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What sector is NRG in and how do its peers look?

NRG is classified under Utilities (Utilities - Independent Power Producers). There are currently 10 other Utilities tickers on Broken Stocks, with a median decline of 28.6%.

Where is NRG trading within its 52-week range?

NRG is currently at 137.50, which is 23.7% of the way from its 52-week low of 121.22 to its 52-week high of 189.96.

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Q: Why is NRG on Broken Stocks?

NRG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down 27.4% from its rolling 252-day high of 189.38 set on 2026-02-25, 92 days ago. Tiering is rules-based and reflects price action only — not company quality, management, or fundamentals.

Q: Is NRG a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. NRG is down 27.4% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown. Tiering is rules-based and reflects price action only — not company quality, management, or fundamentals.

Utilities · Utilities - Independent Power Producers · large-cap ($28.9B)

-27.4%

from rolling 252-day high of $189.38 set 2026-02-25 · 92d ago

Current

$137.50

Decline depth

-27.4%

Decline σ

4.4σ

TFC

1/5 bearish

Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$NRG landed on the list 2026-03-25, down 20.5% from its 52-week high that day — now down -27.4%.

That's 0.9 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 36.5% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-25 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

NRG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth

-27.4%

From rolling 252-day high of $189.38, 92d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.

Time-frame continuity

1/5 bearish

Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.

Decline sigma

4.4σ

Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.43% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about NRG.

NRG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -27.4% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.4σ over 20 bars.

Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 2U (red), monthly 2D (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $121.22 23.7% of range 52W high $189.96

Sector context · Utilities

10 other Utilities tickers are on Broken Stocks.

4 Red List

3 Amber

3 Watch

-28.6% Median decline

Worst in sector: OKLO (-64.9%). Least-bad: TAC (-21.2%). See all Utilities listings →

Questions about NRG

What people ask.

Why is NRG on Broken Stocks?

NRG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -27.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $189.38, set on 2026-02-25 — 92d ago.

Is NRG a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. NRG is down -27.4% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is NRG a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is NRG trading inside its 52-week range?

At $137.50, NRG sits 23.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($121.22) to its 52-week high ($189.96). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has NRG been declining?

The current 27.4% decline accrued over 92d, which annualizes to roughly -108.7% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does NRG compare to its sector?

There are 10 other Utilities tickers on Broken Stocks: 4 Red, 3 Amber, 3 Watch, with 4 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -28.6% — NRG's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does NRG's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.

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NRGNRG Energy, Inc.

$NRG landed on the list 2026-03-25, down 20.5% from its 52-week high that day — now down -27.4%.

NRG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

What price action says about NRG.

10 other Utilities tickers are on Broken Stocks.

Closest decliners to NRG

What people ask.