PLUG
$1.38-7.38%
Plug Power Inc.Stock · IndustrialsRussell 2000 0.1%Nasdaq Composite 0.01%US Stock Market 0.005%Russell 3000 0.005%
Plug Power Inc. total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Plug Power Inc. total returns by year (2000–2026)#
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 | $1.97 | $1.38 | 0.0% | -29.9% | |
| 2025 | $2.13 | $1.97 | 0.0% | -7.5% | |
| 2024 | $4.50 | $2.13 | 0.0% | -52.7% | |
| 2023 | $12.37 | $4.50 | 0.0% | -63.6% | |
| 2022 | $28.23 | $12.37 | 0.0% | -56.2% | |
| 2021 | $33.91 | $28.23 | 0.0% | -16.8% | |
| 2020 | $3.16 | $33.91 | 0.0% | +973.1% | |
| 2019 | $1.24 | $3.16 | 0.0% | +154.8% | |
| 2018 | $2.36 | $1.24 | 0.0% | -47.5% | |
| 2017 | $1.20 | $2.36 | 0.0% | +96.7% | |
| 2016 | $2.11 | $1.20 | 0.0% | -43.1% | |
| 2015 | $3.00 | $2.11 | 0.0% | -29.7% | |
| 2014 | $1.55 | $3.00 | 0.0% | +93.5% | |
| 2013 | $0.50 | $1.55 | 0.0% | +210.0% | |
| 2012 | $2.04 | $0.50 | 0.0% | -75.5% | |
| 2011 | $3.70 | $2.04 | 0.0% | -44.9% | |
| 2010 | $7.10 | $3.70 | 0.0% | -47.9% | |
| 2009 | $10.20 | $7.10 | 0.0% | -30.4% | |
| 2008 | $39.50 | $10.20 | 0.0% | -74.2% | |
| 2007 | $38.90 | $39.50 | 0.0% | +1.5% | |
| 2006 | $51.30 | $38.90 | 0.0% | -24.2% | |
| 2005 | $61.10 | $51.30 | 0.0% | -16.0% | |
| 2004 | $72.50 | $61.10 | 0.0% | -15.7% | |
| 2003 | $44.90 | $72.50 | 0.0% | +61.5% | |
| 2002 | $87.40 | $44.90 | 0.0% | -48.6% | |
| 2001 | $146.88 | $87.40 | 0.0% | -40.5% | |
| 2000 | $282.50 | $146.88 | 0.0% | -48.0% |
- Annualized
- -16.2%
- 2000–2026
- Average year
- +31.1%
- 26 full years
- Best year
- +973.1%
- 2020
- Worst year
- -75.5%
- 2012
- Positive years
- 7/26
- 27% up
Annualized (CAGR)
-16.2%
2000–2026
Average year
+31.1%
26 full years
Best year
+973.1%
2020
Worst year
-75.5%
2012
Positive years
7/26
27% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-500%0%500%
2000-48%'00
2001-40%
2002-49%'02
2003+61%
2004-16%'04
2005-16%
2006-24%'06
2007+1.5%
2008-74%'08
2009-30%
2010-48%'10
2011-45%
2012-75%'12
2013+210%
2014+94%'14
2015-30%
2016-43%'16
2017+97%
2018-47%'18
2019+155%
2020+973%'20
2021-17%
2022-56%'22
2023-64%
2024-53%'24
2025-7.5%
2026-30%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on PLUG. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Plug Power Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2000, Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) has returned about -16.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 31.1%.
- What were Plug Power Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2000–2026, the best year was 2020 (+973.1%) and the worst was 2012 (-75.5%).
- How often is Plug Power Inc. up in a year?
- 7 of the 26 full years since 2000 were positive — about 27% of the time.
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