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Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: NRG Energy (NRG) and AES (AES)

Tipranks - Wed Feb 4, 1:06PM CST

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Utilities sector with new ratings on NRG Energy (NRGResearch Report) and AES (AESResearch Report).

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NRG Energy (NRG)

In a report released today, William Appicelli from UBS maintained a Buy rating on NRG Energy, with a price target of $221.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $149.79.

According to TipRanks.com, Appicelli is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.7% and a 55.4% success rate. Appicelli covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Constellation Energy Corporation, Public Service Enterprise, and American Electric Power. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for NRG Energy with a $194.17 average price target, a 28.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 31, TipRanks – Google also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $171.00 price target.

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AES (AES)

In a report released today, Julien Dumoulin Smith from Jefferies maintained a Hold rating on AES, with a price target of $16.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $15.75.

According to TipRanks.com, Smith is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.4% and a 57.5% success rate. Smith covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as American Electric Power, Hawaiian Electric, and WEC Energy Group. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on AES is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $17.80.

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