DJ NRG Energy Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of NRG Energy Inc. $(NRG)$ rose 1.28% to $161.24 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.09% to 5,963.60 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 42,792.07.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
NRG Energy Inc. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $159.24, which the company achieved on May 16th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as Duke Energy Corp. $(DUK)$ rose 0.63% to $116.99, Exelon Corp. $(EXC)$ rose 0.68% to $44.39, and Sempra $(SRE)$ rose 1.06% to $78.43.
Trading volume (2.8 M) remained 604,932 below its 50-day average volume of 3.4 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 19, 2025.
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