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title: "$100 Invested In NRG Energy 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
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description: "NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) has outperformed the market over the past five years with an annualized return of 21.29%, surpassing the market by 10.06%. With a current market capitalization of $24.42 billion, a hypothetical $100 investment made five years ago would now be worth $263.62, illustrating the power of compounded returns."
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# $100 Invested In NRG Energy 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 10.06% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.29%. Currently, NRG Energy has a market capitalization of $24.42 billion.

**Buying $100 In NRG:** If an investor had bought $100 of NRG stock 5 years ago, it would be worth **$263.62** today based on a price of $116.16 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/2026/08/20/69be29919c7ec42b226f9562d27e7733.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.**