NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2003 to 2026
- 1M
- -14.3%
- 3M
- -30.3%
- YTD
- -42.7%
- 1Y
- -43.1%
- 3Y
- +36.3%
- 5Y
- +18.7%
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NRG Historical Performance
NRG Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2003–2026
- 2003 annual price return
- +13.7%
- 2004 annual price return
- +60.5%
- 2005 annual price return
- +33.1%
- 2006 annual price return
- +16.8%
- 2007 annual price return
- +55.2%
- 2008 annual price return
- -45.5%
- 2009 annual price return
- -0.1%
- 2010 annual price return
- -18.1%
- 2011 annual price return
- -8.6%
- 2012 annual price return
- +27.9%
- 2013 annual price return
- +25.4%
- 2014 annual price return
- -5.7%
- 2015 annual price return
- -57.2%
- 2016 annual price return
- +6.3%
- 2017 annual price return
- +131.5%
- 2018 annual price return
- +37.0%
- 2019 annual price return
- +4.3%
- 2020 annual price return
- -3.2%
- 2021 annual price return
- +18.7%
- 2022 annual price return
- -25.9%
- 2023 annual price return
- +61.9%
- 2024 annual price return
- +76.0%
- 2025 annual price return
- +71.7%
- 2026 annual price return
- -19.2%
NRG Stock Price Trajectory (2003–2026)
As of October 3, 2026, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) trades at $95.23, representing a -43.1% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +156.1% total return over five years (+18.7% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $189.96 on February 25, 2026. From this peak, NRG has corrected -49.9%, currently trading 32% below its 200-day moving average, suggesting potential weakness.
When compared to Utilities sector peers VST (-30.9% 1Y), CEG (-28.0% 1Y), and EXC (-9.4% 1Y), NRG has underperformed the peer group average. Compare NRG vs VST →
NRG Historical Price Data · from 2003
Rows 1–50 of 5,745| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 97.63 | 98.51 | 93.56 | 95.23 | 3.31M | -1.75% |
| 2026-10-01 | 95.85 | 97.70 | 94.56 | 96.93 | 2.64M | +1.34% |
| 2026-09-30 | 96.99 | 98.00 | 93.36 | 95.65 | 3.53M | -1.56% |
| 2026-09-29 | 98.20 | 99.80 | 96.73 | 97.17 | 2.24M | +0.18% |
| 2026-09-28 | 99.88 | 100.12 | 96.87 | 97.00 | 2.82M | -3.36% |
| 2026-09-25 | 98.89 | 100.86 | 98.14 | 100.37 | 2.60M | +2.58% |
| 2026-09-24 | 99.99 | 100.16 | 97.50 | 97.85 | 2.54M | -2.85% |
| 2026-09-23 | 102.00 | 102.42 | 100.13 | 100.72 | 2.54M | -1.98% |
| 2026-09-22 | 104.01 | 104.91 | 102.51 | 102.75 | 2.43M | -0.51% |
| 2026-09-21 | 101.86 | 103.71 | 101.47 | 103.28 | 3.62M | -0.37% |
| 2026-09-18 | 105.75 | 107.10 | 103.53 | 103.66 | 3.64M | -2.42% |
| 2026-09-17 | 109.74 | 111.25 | 106.03 | 106.23 | 3.27M | -1.07% |
| 2026-09-16 | 107.89 | 108.81 | 106.34 | 107.38 | 1.98M | +1.31% |
| 2026-09-15 | 109.43 | 109.65 | 105.13 | 105.99 | 3.32M | -2.29% |
| 2026-09-14 | 110.00 | 111.47 | 107.42 | 108.47 | 3.04M | -4.40% |
| 2026-09-11 | 113.59 | 114.99 | 112.17 | 113.46 | 1.53M | +1.62% |
| 2026-09-10 | 114.70 | 114.95 | 111.50 | 111.65 | 3.45M | -3.22% |
| 2026-09-09 | 118.55 | 118.93 | 114.61 | 115.37 | 2.81M | -3.57% |
| 2026-09-08 | 120.47 | 121.62 | 118.51 | 119.64 | 2.55M | +0.52% |
| 2026-09-04 | 111.29 | 119.25 | 111.29 | 119.02 | 3.33M | +6.42% |
| 2026-09-03 | 112.24 | 114.00 | 110.12 | 111.84 | 2.30M | +0.68% |
| 2026-09-02 | 110.50 | 111.92 | 108.78 | 111.09 | 2.10M | +1.44% |
| 2026-09-01 | 109.50 | 112.14 | 108.53 | 109.51 | 2.18M | -0.55% |
| 2026-08-31 | 110.47 | 110.97 | 108.54 | 110.12 | 3.56M | -0.90% |
| 2026-08-28 | 114.70 | 114.96 | 110.68 | 111.12 | 2.15M | -2.88% |
| 2026-08-27 | 116.16 | 117.31 | 113.23 | 114.41 | 2.02M | -1.49% |
| 2026-08-26 | 113.99 | 117.39 | 113.99 | 116.14 | 1.63M | +2.23% |
| 2026-08-25 | 114.01 | 115.63 | 112.90 | 113.61 | 2.95M | +1.64% |
| 2026-08-24 | 113.32 | 114.46 | 111.30 | 111.78 | 4.78M | -1.18% |
| 2026-08-21 | 116.58 | 117.23 | 113.06 | 113.11 | 2.87M | -1.95% |
| 2026-08-20 | 119.96 | 121.10 | 114.90 | 115.36 | 2.79M | -4.33% |
| 2026-08-19 | 116.20 | 120.79 | 115.60 | 120.58 | 2.28M | +4.34% |
| 2026-08-18 | 121.92 | 122.52 | 115.08 | 115.56 | 2.63M | -5.57% |
| 2026-08-17 | 127.40 | 127.53 | 121.37 | 122.37 | 1.96M | -3.07% |
| 2026-08-14 | 120.00 | 126.27 | 120.00 | 126.24 | 1.45M | +5.42% |
| 2026-08-13 | 120.00 | 122.07 | 119.41 | 119.75 | 1.26M | -0.75% |
| 2026-08-12 | 122.00 | 124.19 | 119.93 | 120.66 | 2.22M | +0.73% |
| 2026-08-11 | 119.75 | 122.41 | 119.45 | 119.79 | 1.93M | +0.74% |
| 2026-08-10 | 118.13 | 121.44 | 116.56 | 118.91 | 2.21M | +0.66% |
| 2026-08-07 | 119.00 | 123.31 | 117.86 | 118.13 | 3.61M | -0.77% |
| 2026-08-06 | 121.27 | 122.97 | 118.87 | 119.05 | 3.47M | -1.39% |
| 2026-08-05 | 118.37 | 124.71 | 117.78 | 120.73 | 6.12M | +3.15% |
| 2026-08-04 | 140.00 | 140.03 | 112.50 | 117.04 | 13.78M | -15.48% |
| 2026-08-03 | 134.70 | 140.72 | 131.53 | 138.47 | 2.65M | +3.11% |
| 2026-07-31 | 136.58 | 137.95 | 132.21 | 134.29 | 2.70M | +0.24% |
| 2026-07-30 | 129.00 | 135.53 | 128.69 | 133.97 | 2.62M | +7.84% |
| 2026-07-29 | 126.90 | 128.60 | 122.45 | 124.23 | 2.55M | -2.61% |
| 2026-07-28 | 134.73 | 135.58 | 126.80 | 127.56 | 3.17M | -6.55% |
| 2026-07-27 | 141.99 | 142.01 | 135.40 | 136.50 | 2.28M | -3.21% |
| 2026-07-24 | 142.77 | 144.19 | 139.24 | 141.03 | 2.27M | -1.37% |
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NRG — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NRG stock.
How has NRG stock performed recently?
NRG declined -43.1% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of +18.7%. The stock trades below its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is NRG's all-time high price?
NRG Energy, Inc. reached $189.96 on 2026-02-25. The 52-week high is $189.96. Current 1-year return of -43.1% places the stock further from historical peaks.
Where can I download NRG historical price data?
This page provides NRG daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 2003-2026, downloadable in CSV format.