NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) is among the top 20 best-performing dividend stocks in 2025. The company is poised for growth in Texas due to rising electricity demand from data centers. NRG’s 2026 profit targets are expected to exceed 2025 levels, with core profit projected between $3.93 billion and $4.18 billion. The company secured a $562 million loan for a new power plant and expanded its data center agreements. NRG also approved a $3 billion share buyback program and an 8% dividend increase. Adjusted core profit in Texas rose 38% to $807 million.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Data Center Growth Lifts NRG’s Texas Outlook and 2026 Profit Targets