Anterix NRG Energy Names Martin as CMO and Chief of Staff, Marquez as CFO
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 18 2025
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Executive Leadership Changes: Anterix (ATEX) has announced new appointments in its executive leadership team.
New Appointments: Heather Martin is now the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief of Staff, while Elena Marquez has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer.
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Analyst Views on NRG
Wall Street analysts forecast NRG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NRG is 200.75 USD with a low forecast of 145.00 USD and a high forecast of 240.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 155.110
Low
145.00
Averages
200.75
High
240.00
Current: 155.110
Low
145.00
Averages
200.75
High
240.00
About NRG
NRG Energy, Inc. is an energy and home services company. The Company’s businesses are the sale of electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial and wholesale customers, supported by its wholesale electric generation, as well as the sale of smart home products and services. Across the United States and Canada, the Company delivers sustainable solutions, predominately under brand names such as NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, and Vivint. Its segments include Texas, East, West/Services/Other, Vivint Smart Home and Corporate activities. It sells a variety of products to residential and small commercial customers, including retail electricity and energy management, natural gas, line and surge protection products and home protection products, repair and maintenance, and carbon offsets. It owns and leases a diversified wholesale generation portfolio with approximately 13 gigawatts of fossil fuel and renewable generation capacity at 18 plants.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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