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
☾ AH — —
NRG Energy Inc. returns by year
Through September 18, 2026
NRG Energy Inc. returns by year (2004–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $159.24 | $103.66 | +0.6% | -34.3% | |
| 2025 | $90.22 | $159.24 | +2.4% | +78.9% | |
| 2024 | $51.7 | $90.22 | +4.1% | +78.6% | |
| 2023 | $31.82 | $51.7 | +6.9% | +69.4% | |
| 2022 | $43.08 | $31.82 | +2.7% | -23.5% | |
| 2021 | $37.55 | $43.08 | +3.8% | +18.5% | |
| 2020 | $39.75 | $37.55 | +3.4% | -2.1% | |
| 2019 | $39.6 | $39.75 | +0.3% | +0.7% | |
| 2018 | $28.48 | $39.6 | +0.5% | +39.6% | |
| 2017 | $12.26 | $28.48 | +1.4% | +133.7% | |
| 2016 | $11.77 | $12.26 | +2.3% | +6.5% | |
| 2015 | $26.95 | $11.77 | +1.3% | -55.0% | |
| 2014 | $28.72 | $26.95 | +1.7% | -4.5% | |
| 2013 | $22.99 | $28.72 | +2.1% | +27.0% | |
| 2012 | $18.12 | $22.99 | +1.6% | +28.5% | |
| 2011 | $19.54 | $18.12 | +0.0% | -7.3% | |
| 2010 | $23.61 | $19.54 | +0.0% | -17.2% | |
| 2009 | $23.33 | $23.61 | +0.0% | +1.2% | |
| 2008 | $43.34 | $23.33 | +0.0% | -46.2% | |
| 2007 | $28.01 | $43.34 | +0.0% | +54.8% | |
| 2006 | $23.56 | $28.01 | +0.0% | +18.9% | |
| 2005 | $18.03 | $23.56 | +0.0% | +30.7% | |
| 2004 | $10.95 | $18.03 | +0.0% | +64.6% |
- Annualized
- +11.9%
- 2004–2026
- Average year
- +22.5%
- 22 full years
- Best year
- +133.7%
- 2017
- Worst year
- -55.0%
- 2015
- Positive years
- 15/22
- 68% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+11.9%
2004–2026
Average year
+22.5%
22 full years
Best year
+133.7%
2017
Worst year
-55.0%
2015
Positive years
15/22
68% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-100%-50%0%50%100%
2004+65%'04
2005+31%
2006+19%'06
2007+55%
2008-46%'08
2009+1.2%
2010-17%'10
2011-7.3%
2012+29%'12
2013+27%
2014-4.5%'14
2015-55%
2016+6.5%'16
2017+134%
2018+40%'18
2019+0.69%
2020-2.1%'20
2021+19%
2022-23%'22
2023+69%
2024+79%'24
2025+79%
2026-34%'26
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NRG's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is NRG Energy Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2004, NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has returned about 11.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 22.5%.
- What were NRG Energy Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2004–2026, the best year was 2017 (+133.7%) and the worst was 2015 (-55.0%).
- How often is NRG Energy Inc. up in a year?
- 15 of the 22 full years since 2004 were positive — about 68% of the time.
More on NRG Energy Inc.
Annual returns for: S&P 500 · S&P 500 Equal Weight · US Stock Market · Nasdaq-100