Barclays PLC vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Barclays PLC trades at $28.1 (market cap $93.87B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.85 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: Barclays PLC is far larger — about 3.8× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Barclays PLC pays the higher dividend (2.19%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BCS | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.87B | $24.83B |
Sector | Financials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $28.56 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $19.36 | $117.04 |
Dividend Yield | 2.19% | 1.61% |
Enterprise Value | — | $48.79B |
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Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates via two principal segments
Read more on BCS →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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