If you invested $1,000 in NRG — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) in January 2016 would be worth $16,291 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 30.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to December 2003.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). NRG beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in NRG since January 2016#
monthlyNRG Energy Inc. (NRG). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in NRG by starting month#
$1,000 invested in NRG, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $16,291 | $7,083 | 16.3× | 30.5% |
| 2017 | $10,388 | $5,856 | 10.4× | 28.0% |
| 2018 | $6,571 | $4,267 | 6.6× | 24.9% |
| 2019 | $4,163 | $4,263 | 4.2× | 21.0% |
| 2020 | $4,569 | $3,245 | 4.6× | 26.4% |
| 2021 | $3,931 | $2,244 | 3.9× | 28.4% |
| 2022 | $3,943 | $1,935 | 3.9× | 35.9% |
| 2023 | $4,431 | $2,367 | 4.4× | 53.4% |
| 2024 | $2,754 | $1,661 | 2.8× | 50.5% |
| 2025 | $1,404 | $1,318 | 1.4× | 25.9% |
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 July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live NRG chart and fundamentals on the NRG quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in NRG be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) in January 2016 would be worth about $16,291 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 30.5% a year.
- How far back does the NRG calculation go?
- NRG data begins December 2003. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.