NRG Energy Inc. trailing returns
NRG Energy Inc.'s 10-year return is +25.0% a year (CAGR) (+830.4% cumulative). How NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through November 4, 2026 — price return and dividends side by side, with the worst drop inside each window.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-11-04. Price return + dividends = total return. Worst drop: the deepest fall in the price from a high inside the window, and when it bottomed.
| Period | Price | DivsDividends | Total | Worst drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative · the change over the window | ||||
| 1 day | -13.5% | +0.0% | -13.5% | — |
| 5 days | -14.1% | +0.4% | -13.7% | -14.7%Nov 4 |
| 1 month | -12.6% | +0.4% | -12.1% | -23.3%Nov 4 |
| YTD | -47.7% | +0.8% | -46.9% | -54.8%Nov 4 |
| Per year (CAGR) · the cumulative total return beneath | ||||
| 1 year | -50.4% | +0.7% | -49.7% CAGR | -54.8%Nov 2026 |
| 5 years | +18.5% | +3.1% | +21.6% CAGR+166.1% total | -54.8%Nov 2026 |
| 10 years | +22.4% | +2.6% | +25.0% CAGR+830.4% total | -54.8%Nov 2026 |
| 20 years | +5.9% | +1.6% | +7.5% CAGR+326.3% total | -80.9%Jan 2016 |
| Since 2003Since inception (2003) | +9.9% | +1.5% | +11.4% CAGR11.8x total | -80.9%Jan 2016 |
Growth of NRG#
Actual level with dividends reinvested (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
- 5 years+21.6%/year · +166.1%
- 10 years+25.0%/year · +830.4%
- 20 years+7.5%/year · +326.3%
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-11-04). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Price return is the change in NRG's closing price; total return reinvests dividends (from its split- and dividend-adjusted closes); the dividends column is the difference between the two. The worst drop is the largest fall in the closing price from a high to a later low inside the window, the way a drawdown is usually quoted. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is NRG Energy Inc.'s 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) returned about +25.0% a year annualized (+830.4% cumulative total return).
- What is NRG Energy Inc.'s 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) compounded at about +7.5% a year (+326.3% cumulative).
- What is NRG Energy Inc.'s return since inception?
- Since 2003, NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) has compounded at about +11.4% a year — +1076.7% in total.