NRG returns by year
NRG Energy Inc. has returned +13.5% annually (CAGR) since 2004. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
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).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $159.24 | $141.04 | +0.5% | -10.9% | |
| 2025 | $90.22 | $159.24 | +2.4% | +78.9% | |
| 2024 | $51.70 | $90.22 | +4.0% | +78.6% | |
| 2023 | $31.82 | $51.70 | +6.8% | +69.3% | |
| 2022 | $43.08 | $31.82 | +2.6% | -23.5% | |
| 2021 | $37.55 | $43.08 | +3.8% | +18.5% | |
| 2020 | $39.75 | $37.55 | +3.4% | -2.2% | |
| 2019 | $39.60 | $39.75 | +0.3% | +0.7% | |
| 2018 | $28.48 | $39.60 | +0.5% | +39.6% | |
| 2017 | $12.26 | $28.48 | +1.4% | +133.7% | |
| 2016 | $11.77 | $12.26 | +2.3% | +6.4% | |
| 2015 | $26.95 | $11.77 | +1.3% | -55.0% |
Total return by period
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. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is NRG Energy Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2004, NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has returned about 13.5% 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.