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title: "Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning NRG Energy Stock In The Last 5 Years"
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description: "NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) has outperformed the market over the past five years with an annualized return of 22.31%, exceeding the market by 10.51%. The company currently holds a market capitalization of $24.94 billion. An initial investment of $100 in NRG stock five years ago would be worth $269.15 today, illustrating the power of compounded returns."
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# Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning NRG Energy Stock In The Last 5 Years

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 10.51% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.31%. Currently, NRG Energy has a market capitalization of $24.94 billion.

**Buying $100 In NRG:** If an investor had bought $100 of NRG stock 5 years ago, it would be worth **$269.15** today based on a price of $118.65 for NRG at the time of writing.

### NRG Energy’s Performance Over Last 5 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/08/07/2d6781ab1a2b758bc2df233bab9e2bab.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

Finally -- what’s the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

*This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.*

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**