Apple Inc vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Apple Inc trades at $304.91 (market cap $4.50T), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.85 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: Apple Inc is far larger — about 181.2× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (1.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAPL | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $4.50T | $24.83B |
Volume | 100,358,844 | — |
Sector | Technology | Utilities |
52-Week High | $340.08 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $224.90 | $117.04 |
Enterprise Value | $4.52T | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | 0.35% | 1.61% |
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AAPL trades at $308.26, down 1.62% on the day, with a bearish technical signal and support near $306. The company reported strong earnings beats in recent quarters, with Q3 2026 EPS expected at $1.98. Revenue grew to $416.16B in 2025, and net income margin improved to 27.62%. Recent news highlights AI potential through a partnership with Alphabet's Gemini, but store closures and union disputes pose headwinds.
Outlook remains positive with a consensus price target of $337.63, implying 9.5% upside, supported by robust cash flow and a 63.6% buy rating from analysts. Risks include weaker iPhone sales, regulatory fines, and competitive pressures in AI. The stock offers growth potential but requires monitoring of execution risks and macroeconomic trends.
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Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers and related personal computing and mobile communication devices along with a variety of related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions. Apple sells its products worldwide through its online stores, its retail stores, its direct sales force, third-party wholesalers, and resellers.
Read more on AAPL →NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the U.S., with 7 million customers, including its 2021 acquisition of Direct Energy. It also is one of the largest U.S. independent power producers, with 16 gigawatts of nuclear, coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity primarily in Texas. Since 2018, NRG has divested its 47% stake in NRG Yield, among other renewable energy and conventional generation investments. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
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