Plug Power Inc (PLUG) returns
Plug Power returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Plug Power ten years ago was worth $863.92 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of -1.5% 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 | -29.6% | — | $703.61 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -34.7% | — | $653.11 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -30.7% | — | $692.89 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -48.5% | — | $515.09 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | -76.1% | -37.9% | $239.47 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -96.4% | -48.7% | $35.67 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | -13.6% | -1.5% | $863.92 | +316.6% |
Plug Power return by calendar year
| Year | PLUG | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -30.7% | +11.7% | -42.4% |
| 2025 | -7.5% | +17.7% | -25.2% |
| 2024 | -52.7% | +24.9% | -77.6% |
| 2023 | -63.6% | +26.2% | -89.8% |
| 2022 | -56.2% | -18.2% | -38.0% |
| 2021 | -16.8% | +28.7% | -45.5% |
| 2020 | +973.1% | +18.4% | +954.7% |
| 2019 | +154.8% | +31.2% | +123.6% |
| 2018 | -47.5% | -4.6% | -42.9% |
| 2017 | +96.7% | +21.7% | +75.0% |
| 2016 | -43.1% | +12.0% | -55.1% |
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: PLUG financials
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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.