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- 7/17/2026 -
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NRG Energy (NRG) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken trend resistance lineWilliams' Percentage Range is oversold
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARPrice has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageWilliams' Percentage Range is oversoldBroken trend support lineThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the NRG Energy (NRG). During the week, the NRG dropped -11.31 points, or -8.05%, and closed at 129.11 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Weekly volume was -15% below average.

NRG is a member of Utilities Sector. Utilities is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See NRG long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on December 7, 2015 at 8.80 and reached 189.96 on February 25, 2026. NRG gained -181.16 points, or -2058.64%, in 533 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (28.34) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See NRG medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 25, 2026 at 189.96 and reached 120.11 on June 10, 2026. NRG lost 69.85 points, or 36.77%, in 15 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 110.22 and resistance is at 148.81. A Falling Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Falling Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Falling Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See NRG weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold Williams' Percentage Range. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 27, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See NRG short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on June 10, 2026 at 120.11 and reached 150.97 on June 29, 2026. NRG gained -30.86 points, or -25.69%, in 19 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The uptrend support line (145.19) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. NRG may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance line now. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See NRG daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily strongly oversold Williams' Percentage Range.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

During the last week, the price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 20.96
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 91.00
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 20.11
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 16.70
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.47
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.08
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 85.00
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 43.91
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 34.48
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -4.57
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 148.81
Upper Bollinger Band 147.40
Weekly Trendline Support 145.19
Parabolic System 143.38
Weekly Trendline Resistance 142.86
20 Day Moving Average 139.90
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 135.82
50 Day Moving Average 135.72
Daily Stochastic Crossing 131.47
Price 129.11
Lower Bollinger Band 127.49
Monthly Trendline Support 110.22
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Utilities 9
Industry Electric Utilities 74
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 150.97
High Date 06/29/2026
Low 128.52
Low Date 07/17/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 142.86
Support 145.19
Low 120.11
Low Date 06/10/2026
High 150.97
High Date 06/29/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 148.81
Support 110.22
High 189.96
High Date 02/25/2026
Low 120.11
Low Date 06/10/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 30.25
Low Date 03/16/2023
High 189.96
High Date 02/25/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 53.20
Support 28.34
Low 8.80
Low Date 12/07/2015
High 189.96
High Date 02/25/2026
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