NRG
NRG Energy Inc.Stock · UtilitiesS&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2% · S&P 500 0.05% · Russell 1000 0.04% · US Stock Market 0.04% · Russell 3000 0.04% · MSCI ACWI 0.03% · MSCI World 0.03%$103.66-2.42%
as of market close, Sep 18, 2026
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NRG Energy Inc. monthly returns
NRG Energy Inc. has averaged 1.45% per month, positive in 56% of months. Month-by-month returns for NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) below, through September 18, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.4%
273 months
Best month
+43.1%
Jul 2017
Worst month
-34.2%
Sep 2008
Positive months
56%
of all months
NRG Energy Inc. monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | -5.9% | |
| Aug 2026 | -17.7% | |
| Jul 2026 | -8.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | +9.5% | |
| May 2026 | -13.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +6.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -18.3% | |
| Feb 2026 | +17.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | -4.2% | |
| Dec 2025 | -6.0% | |
| Nov 2025 | -1.1% | |
| Oct 2025 | +6.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | +11.3% | |
| Aug 2025 | -12.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +3.0% | |
| May 2025 | +42.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | +14.8% | |
| Mar 2025 | -9.7% | |
| Feb 2025 | +3.6% | |
| Jan 2025 | +13.5% | |
| Dec 2024 | -11.2% | |
| Nov 2024 | +12.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 2024 | +7.2% | |
| Aug 2024 | +13.7% | |
| Jul 2024 | -3.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | -3.9% | |
| May 2024 | +11.5% | |
| Apr 2024 | +8.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | +22.4% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +8.1% | |
| Nov 2023 | +12.9% | |
| Oct 2023 | +11.0% | |
| Sep 2023 | +2.6% | |
| Aug 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.6% | |
| Jun 2023 | +10.7% | |
| May 2023 | -1.1% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.6% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +8.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -25.0% | |
| Nov 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Oct 2022 | +16.9% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.3% | |
| Aug 2022 | +9.4% | |
| Jul 2022 | -0.2% | |
| Jun 2022 | -17.1% | |
| May 2022 | +28.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | -5.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | +1.4% | |
| Feb 2022 | -5.2% | |
| Jan 2022 | -6.5% | |
| Dec 2021 | +19.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | -9.7% | |
| Oct 2021 | -1.5% | |
| Sep 2021 | -10.6% | |
| Aug 2021 | +10.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.1% | |
| Jun 2021 | +25.3% | |
| May 2021 | -10.2% | |
| Apr 2021 | -4.2% | |
| Mar 2021 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2021 | -11.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | +11.2% | |
| Dec 2020 | +14.7% | |
| Nov 2020 | +3.6% | |
| Oct 2020 | +3.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | -10.7% | |
| Aug 2020 | +1.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +4.8% | |
| Jun 2020 | -9.7% | |
| May 2020 | +7.5% | |
| Apr 2020 | +24.1% | |
| Mar 2020 | -17.9% | |
| Feb 2020 | -10.0% | |
| Jan 2020 | -6.4% | |
| Dec 2019 | +0.1% | |
| Nov 2019 | -1.0% | |
| Oct 2019 | +1.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | +8.8% | |
| Aug 2019 | +6.6% | |
| Jul 2019 | -2.7% | |
| Jun 2019 | +3.2% | |
| May 2019 | -17.3% | |
| Apr 2019 | -3.0% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.9% | |
| Feb 2019 | +1.9% | |
| Jan 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Dec 2018 | +3.0% | |
| Nov 2018 | +6.2% | |
| Oct 2018 | -3.2% | |
| Sep 2018 | +5.7% | |
| Aug 2018 | +11.7% | |
| Jul 2018 | +3.3% | |
| Jun 2018 | -10.3% | |
| May 2018 | +10.4% | |
| Apr 2018 | +1.6% | |
| Mar 2018 | +18.1% | |
| Feb 2018 | -0.6% | |
| Jan 2018 | -8.6% | |
| Dec 2017 | +3.0% | |
| Nov 2017 | +10.6% | |
| Oct 2017 | -2.2% | |
| Sep 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Aug 2017 | +1.2% | |
| Jul 2017 | +43.1% | |
| Jun 2017 | +7.2% | |
| May 2017 | -5.0% | |
| Apr 2017 | -9.5% | |
| Mar 2017 | +12.9% | |
| Feb 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Jan 2017 | +35.2% | |
| Dec 2016 | +8.1% | |
| Nov 2016 | +6.7% | |
| Oct 2016 | -4.9% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-40%-20%0%20%40%
Oct 2021-1.5%
Nov 2021-9.7%
Dec 2021+20%
Jan 2022-6.5%2022
Feb 2022-5.2%
Mar 2022+1.4%
Apr 2022-5.5%
May 2022+28%
Jun 2022-17%
Jul 2022-0.17%
Aug 2022+9.4%
Sep 2022-7.3%
Oct 2022+17%
Nov 2022-4.4%
Dec 2022-25%
Jan 2023+8.8%2023
Feb 2023-4.2%
Mar 2023+4.6%
Apr 2023+0.77%
May 2023-1.1%
Jun 2023+11%
Jul 2023+2.6%
Aug 2023-1.2%
Sep 2023+2.6%
Oct 2023+11%
Nov 2023+13%
Dec 2023+8.1%
Jan 2024+3.4%2024
Feb 2024+4.3%
Mar 2024+22%
Apr 2024+8.0%
May 2024+11%
Jun 2024-3.9%
Jul 2024-3.5%
Aug 2024+14%
Sep 2024+7.2%
Oct 2024-0.77%
Nov 2024+13%
Dec 2024-11%
Jan 2025+14%2025
Feb 2025+3.6%
Mar 2025-9.7%
Apr 2025+15%
May 2025+43%
Jun 2025+3.0%
Jul 2025+4.1%
Aug 2025-13%
Sep 2025+11%
Oct 2025+6.1%
Nov 2025-1.1%
Dec 2025-6.0%
Jan 2026-4.2%2026
Feb 2026+18%
Mar 2026-18%
Apr 2026+6.5%
May 2026-14%
Jun 2026+9.5%
Jul 2026-8.5%
Aug 2026-18%
Sep 2026-5.9%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NRG's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is NRG Energy Inc.'s average monthly return?
- NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has averaged about 1.45% per month, positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was Jul 2017 (+43.1%) and the worst was Sep 2008 (-34.2%).
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