Jim Cramer Highlighted the Top 10 S&P 500 Winners of the Day

8. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 54

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) is one of the top 10 S&P 500 winners of the day that Jim Cramer highlighted. During the episode, Cramer mentioned the stock and commented:

“Then there’s NRG. I mean, it’s part of a small group of utilities known for their relatively clean power, and a lot of tech companies want clean energy for their data centers. NRG works directly with them, and it also partners with GE Vernova, a Charitable Trust holding that makes the turbines for their power plants.”

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) is an energy and home services company that generates and sells electricity from several sources. The company also provides smart home solutions and offers a wide range of retail and energy management services. On June 26, the stock’s coverage was initiated by Barclays with an Overweight rating and a $197 price target.

Analyst Nicholas Campanella noted that NRG operates a competitive power and natural gas business in the U.S., supported by a home services segment that aligns with its broader growth strategy. Barclays views NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) as offering notable upside sensitivity to power prices, while trading at one of the lowest valuations among independent power producers.