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NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

NRG Energy, Inc.

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The total return for NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) stock is +30.31% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 8.77% this year. The 5-year total return is +356.11%, meaning $10,000 invested in NRG stock 5 years ago would be worth $45,611 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in NRG 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,840 today — you'd have gained $2,840 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,840+28.40%

Price Only (No DRIP)$12,694+26.94%

Dividend Boost+$1464 payments · +1.46% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in NRG

1Y$13,031+$3,031 (+30.3%)30.3% CAGR

3Y$49,741+$39,741 (+397.4%)70.7% CAGR

5Y$45,611+$35,611 (+356.1%)35.5% CAGR

10Y$103,618+$93,618 (+936.2%)26.3% CAGR

15Y$67,555+$57,555 (+575.5%)13.6% CAGR

20Y$67,444+$57,444 (+574.4%)10.0% CAGR

30Y$168,994+$158,994 (+1589.9%)9.9% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-08-01	$0.44	$167.63	+0.002625
2025-11-03	$0.44	$174.48	+0.002528
2026-02-02	$0.47	$149.11	+0.003202
2026-05-01	$0.48	$153.37	+0.003156

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-8.77%	—	-9.34%	+0.57 pp	$9,123
1Y	+30.31%	30.31%	+28.74%	+1.57 pp	$13,031
3Y	+397.41%	70.70%	+381.12%	+16.29 pp	$49,741
5Y	+356.11%	35.46%	+333.37%	+22.74 pp	$45,611
10Y	+936.18%	26.34%	+870.62%	+65.56 pp	$103,618
15Y	+575.55%	13.58%	+525.32%	+50.23 pp	$67,555
20Y	+574.44%	10.01%	+524.29%	+50.14 pp	$67,444
30Y	+1589.94%	9.88%	+1464.29%	+125.65 pp	$168,994

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+132.52%2017

Worst Year-55.62%2015

Max Drawdown-23.26%2026-02-24 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+7.99%	+7.70%	+0.3pp	+0.41%	+7.6pp
2025	+73.58%	+71.69%	+1.9pp	+16.64%	+56.9pp
2024	+79.22%	+76.04%	+3.2pp	+24.00%	+55.2pp
2023	+66.65%	+61.92%	+4.7pp	+24.81%	+41.8pp
2022	-22.67%	-25.93%	+3.3pp	-19.95%	-2.7pp

NRG underperformed the S&P 500 by 1.01pp over the past year (+30.31% vs +31.32%).

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NRG Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
NRGNRG Energy, Inc.	$32.3B	+0.6%	-8.8%	+30.3%	+1.6pp	+397.4%	+356.1%	+936.2%
VSTVistra Corp.	$53.6B	+4.4%	-4.1%	+9.9%	+0.6pp	+588.3%	+910.5%	+969.7%
CEGConstellation Energy Corporation	$100.8B	+17.3%	-11.8%	+18.5%	+0.6pp	+315.5%	+680.6%	+680.6%
EXCExelon Corporation	$46.1B	-8.0%	+3.5%	+0.8%	+3.5pp	+16.1%	+64.5%	+124.7%
AESThe AES Corporation	$10.2B	+0.1%	-0.9%	+44.1%	+6.7pp	-24.4%	-30.5%	+83.4%
DYNDyne Therapeutics, Inc.	$3.1B	+2.7%	+1.8%	+88.0%	—	+38.1%	+4.0%	-21.2%
DDominion Energy, Inc.	$54.2B	-0.9%	+5.2%	+17.6%	+4.9pp	+23.3%	-4.6%	+27.8%
DUKDuke Energy Corporation	$97.7B	-4.5%	+7.8%	+5.6%	+3.4pp	+39.6%	+45.2%	+106.8%
SOThe Southern Company	$105.4B	-3.5%	+8.1%	+5.8%	+3.2pp	+37.0%	+62.8%	+141.5%
PPLPPL Corporation	$27.5B	-4.8%	+5.9%	+5.2%	+3.1pp	+39.9%	+46.9%	+31.7%
ETREntergy Corporation	$51.7B	-1.4%	+21.7%	+37.6%	+3.0pp	+124.6%	+130.7%	+251.0%

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About NRG Dividend Returns

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of NRG over the past year?

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) delivered a total return of 30.31% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 28.74%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.57 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in NRG be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in NRG Energy, Inc. one year ago would be worth $13,031 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $12,874. Dividend reinvestment added $157 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does NRG pay dividends?

Yes, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) pays dividends. In the last year, NRG paid approximately $2.07 per share in dividends (1.37% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did NRG beat the S&P 500?

No, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) underperformed the S&P 500 by 1.01 percentage points over the past year. NRG delivered a total return of 30.31%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed NRG by 1.01pp during this period.

Q5What is NRG's worst drawdown?

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) experienced a maximum drawdown of -23.26% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-24 to its trough on 2026-03-30. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is NRG's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 936.2% (26.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $103,618. Over 20 years: 574.4% total return (10.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $67,444. Over 30 years: 1589.9% total return (9.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $168,994. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was NRG's best and worst year?

NRG Energy, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2017 with a total return of 132.5%. Its worst year was 2015 with a total return of -55.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 188.1 percentage points.