NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)

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NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is down 15.6% since the beginning of the year. At $134 per share, NRG is trading 29.7% below its 52-week high of $190. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NRG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,459.

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) has returned -15.64% so far this year and -14.80% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, NRG has achieved an annualized return of 25.16%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 2, 2003, NRG's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jul 2017 with a return of +43.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -34.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, NRG closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 12, 2017 with a return of +29.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 4, 2015 at -18.0%.

NRG Energy, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 9.81%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 03, 2003.

• This stock captured 127.83% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.75% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.26 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

NRG ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

NRG Energy, Inc. provided a 1.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.83 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for NRG Energy, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the NRG Energy, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the NRG Energy, Inc. was 79.41%, occurring on Jan 25, 2016. Recovery took 728 trading sessions.

The current NRG Energy, Inc. drawdown is 27.23%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of NRG Energy, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how NRG Energy, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.