We recently published a list of 14 Trending AI Stocks on Latest Ratings and News. In this article, we are going to take a look at where NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) stands against other trending AI stocks on latest ratings and news.
AI startups have raised hundreds of millions through funding rounds this year and fetched valuations in the billions. Most of these startups are software companies working on expanding AI use cases. In the midst of this AI boom, BrightAI, an AI startup that focuses on the physical aspect of the AI business, is now making waves on Wall Street. Founded by Alex Hawkinson, an entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record in the tech world, the company offers an end-to-end tech platform that uses sensors to help companies monitor physical assets. These sensors send data to an AI algorithm that processes it and can help predict potential issues before they arise.
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Tech news website TechCrunch reports that the startup first launched this product in 2023. Since then, the firm has managed to attract seven large enterprise customers across six verticals, including HVAC, waste management, and power. It has deployed more than 250,000 sensors and has reached $80 million in revenue. These figures are impressive since the startup managed to do this without raising any outside capital. However, the firm is now looking to expand and recently raised more than $15 million in a funding round led exclusively by Los Angeles-based Upfront Ventures.
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For this article, we selected AI stocks by combing through news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. These stocks are also popular among hedge funds.
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NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 49
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. The firm is emerging as an important AI firm because it produces and sells electricity, vital for powering the AI needs of companies and consumers alike. On November 19, BMO Capital raised the price target on the stock to $100 from $94 and kept a Market Perform rating on the shares. The company provided its much-anticipated long-term outlook refresh with its Q3 results, and both 2024 and 2025 EBITDA midpoints exceeded consensus estimates, the advisory told investors in a research note. At an implied sub-12% free cash flow yield and 12-times P/E on 2026 estimates, and given NRG’s significant buybacks, upside leverage to power, and additional value creation potential, BMO sees incrementally favorable risk return in its shares.
Overall, NRG ranks 8th on our list of trending AI stocks on latest ratings and news. While we acknowledge the potential of NRG as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than NRG but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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