On September 4, NRG Energy Inc rose 5.07% in regular trading, trading at $117.51/share, with turnover of $143 million. The stock has been rebounding from near its 52-week low of $108.34, buoyed by a strengthening AI-driven power demand narrative across the electric utilities sector.

The broader AI power demand thesis continues to gain traction. Industry forecasts project data center power consumption to surge 96% between now and 2031, with gas turbine orders rising 71% year-over-year amid supply constraints extending through 2030. NRG is directly positioned in this trend, having disclosed during its Q2 earnings call that its Texas hyperscale data center project could expand from 1.2 GW to 2.4 GW, with the initial phase expected to generate at least $500 million in annualized adjusted EBITDA.

Despite Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.49 missing consensus estimates of $1.72, analysts remain broadly constructive. The consensus mean price target stands at approximately $194, representing significant upside from current levels, with firms including DBS Bank, BNP Paribas, and Wells Fargo maintaining bullish ratings.

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