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A $1,000 investment in NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) in January 2016 would be worth $14,288 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 29.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to December 2003.
Growth of $1,000 in NRG since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyNRG Energy Inc. (NRG). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in NRG, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $15,205 | $11,297 | 15.2× | 12.9% |
| 2004 | $16,649 | $12,370 | 16.6× | 13.4% |
| 2005 | $9,514 | $7,069 | 9.5× | 11.1% |
| 2006 | $6,898 | $5,125 | 6.9× | 10.0% |
| 2007 | $5,556 | $4,128 | 5.6× | 9.3% |
| 2008 | $4,314 | $3,205 | 4.3× | 8.3% |
| 2009 | $7,127 | $5,295 | 7.1× | 12.0% |
| 2010 | $6,906 | $5,131 | 6.9× | 12.5% |
| 2011 | $8,024 | $5,961 | 8.0× | 14.5% |
| 2012 | $9,863 | $7,328 | 9.9× | 17.3% |
| 2013 | $6,824 | $5,154 | 6.8× | 15.5% |
| 2014 | $5,780 | $4,442 | 5.8× | 15.3% |
| 2015 | $6,403 | $5,016 | 6.4× | 17.8% |
| 2016 | $14,288 | $11,626 | 14.3× | 29.2% |
| 2017 | $9,111 | $7,479 | 9.1× | 26.6% |
| 2018 | $5,763 | $4,756 | 5.8× | 23.3% |
| 2019 | $3,651 | $3,024 | 3.7× | 19.2% |
| 2020 | $4,007 | $3,353 | 4.0× | 24.4% |
| 2021 | $3,448 | $2,987 | 3.4× | 26.0% |
| 2022 | $3,458 | $3,098 | 3.5× | 32.9% |
| 2023 | $3,886 | $3,615 | 3.9× | 49.8% |
| 2024 | $2,415 | $2,332 | 2.4× | 45.3% |
| 2025 | $1,231 | $1,208 | 1.2× | 16.6% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. NRG data begins December 2003; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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