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Shares of NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) rallied 1.01% to $156.20 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.88% to 6,834.50 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.38% to 48,134.89.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
NRG Energy Inc. closed 13.48% short of its 52-week high of $180.54, which the company reached on October 29th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) fell 1.69% to $115.56, Exelon Corp. (EXC) fell 1.40% to $43.66, and Sempra (SRE) fell 0.36% to $86.94.
Trading volume (3.8 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.0 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 19, 2025.
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<p>NRG Energy Inc.'s stock rose 1.01% to $156.20, outperforming competitors like Duke Energy, Exelon, and Sempra on a strong trading day. The stock is 13.48% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was 3.8 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 2.0 million. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains.</p>

NRG Energy Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day