NRG Energy (NRG) returns
NRG Energy returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in NRG Energy ten years ago was worth $11,434 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 27.6% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | — | $1,004 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -28.1% | — | $719.49 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -39.1% | — | $609.12 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -43.8% | — | $561.63 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +140.3% | +33.9% | $2,403 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +172.2% | +22.2% | $2,722 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +1,043% | +27.6% | $11,434 | +316.6% |
NRG Energy return by calendar year
| Year | NRG | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -39.1% | +11.7% | -50.8% |
| 2025 | +78.9% | +17.7% | +61.1% |
| 2024 | +78.6% | +24.9% | +53.8% |
| 2023 | +69.2% | +26.2% | +43.0% |
| 2022 | -23.5% | -18.2% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | +18.6% | +28.7% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | -2.1% | +18.4% | -20.5% |
| 2019 | +0.7% | +31.2% | -30.5% |
| 2018 | +39.6% | -4.6% | +44.1% |
| 2017 | +133.7% | +21.7% | +112.0% |
| 2016 | +6.4% | +12.0% | -5.6% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: NRG financials · NRG valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.