Ares Capital Corporation vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Ares Capital Corporation trades at $19.97 (market cap $14.34B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.99 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Ares Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (9.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ARCC | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.34B | $24.83B |
Sector | Financials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $22.68 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $17.45 | $117.04 |
Dividend Yield | 9.61% | 1.61% |
Enterprise Value | — | $48.79B |
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Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing primarily in U.S. middle-market companies with investment opportunities as well as in larger companies. Its portfolio comprises of first lien senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loans, and mezzanine debt (subordinated unsecured loan), which may include equity components that are diversified by industry and sector. The company may invest in preferred and common equity investments to a lesser proportion. Its revenue mainly consists of interest and dividend income received from the investment made.
Read more on ARCC →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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