Decline depth
-28.9%
From rolling 252-day high of $189.38, 78d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Amber List
NRG
NRG Energy, Inc.
Utilities · Utilities - Independent Power Producers · large-cap ($31.8B)
-28.9%
from rolling 252-day high of $189.38 set 2026-02-25 · 78d ago
Current
$134.72
Decline depth
-28.9%
Decline σ
7.3σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
NRG qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
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
7.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.25% per day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about NRG.
NRG qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -28.9% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.3σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $101.54
37.5% of range
52W high $189.96
Sector context · Utilities
10 other Utilities tickers are on Broken Stocks.
4
Red List
4
Amber
2
Watch
-33.0%
Median decline
Worst in sector: OKLO (-65.3%). Least-bad: BIPC (-21.5%). See all Utilities listings →
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Questions about NRG
What people ask.
Why is NRG on Broken Stocks?
NRG qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -28.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $189.38, set on 2026-02-25 — 78d 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 -28.9% 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 $134.72, NRG sits 37.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($101.54) 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 28.9% decline accrued over 78d, which annualizes to roughly -135.2% 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, 4 Amber, 2 Watch, with 3 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.0% — 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.