DJ NRG Energy Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of NRG Energy Inc. $(NRG)$ rallied 1.57% to $155.72 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.47% to 6,964.82 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.04% to 50,135.87.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
NRG Energy Inc. closed 13.75% short of its 52-week high of $180.54, which the company achieved on October 29th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as Duke Energy Corp. $(DUK)$ fell 0.11% to $121.72, Exelon Corp. $(EXC)$ fell 0.81% to $43.97, and Sempra $(SRE)$ rose 0.14% to $87.48.
Trading volume (1.7 M) remained 145,138 below its 50-day average volume of 1.9 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 9, 2026.
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February 09, 2026 16:59 ET (21:59 GMT)
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