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Why Shares of NRG Energy Are Crashing This Week

August is off to a rocky start for this utility stock.

Why Shares of NRG Energy Are Crashing This Week

Published August 6, 2026 · Category: Finance

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With NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) stock tumbling more than 8% in July, investors surely hoped that the company's reporting of its second-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday would help the stock recover from last month's decline. It didn't come to pass, though, as the electric utility failed to inspire the bulls.

According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares of NRG Energy are down 9.8% from the end of trading on Friday through 11:50 a.m. today.

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