Barrick Gold Corp vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Barrick Gold Corp trades at $40.77 (market cap $65.92B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.98 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: Barrick Gold Corp is far larger — about 2.7× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Barrick Gold Corp pays the higher dividend (1.74%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| B | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $65.92B | $24.83B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $52.97 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $23.50 | $117.04 |
Enterprise Value | $64.67B | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | 1.74% | 1.61% |
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Barrick Gold Corp is one of the world's largest gold producers, operating mines in North America, South America, Australia, and Africa. The company segments consist of nine gold mines namely Carlin, Cortez, Turquoise Ridge, Pueblo Viejo, Loulo-Gounkoto, Kibali, Veladero, North Mara, and Bulyanhulu. It generates maximum revenue from the Carlin mine segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
Read more on B →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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