The Latest Breaking News from NRG Energy

Brace yourself for lots of highs and lows when it comes to first-quarter S&P 500 earnings results. The spread will be large.

NRG Energy saw an improvement in its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating Thursday, from 94 to 96.

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If history is any guide, there may be good fortune ahead for shares of NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG). A so-called "golden cross" has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bullish for the stock.

According to Benzinga Pro, during Q1, NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) earned $1.74 billion, a 506.56% increase from the preceding quarter. NRG Energy also posted a total of $7.90 billion in sales, a 12.06% increase since Q4.

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