Blackrock Inc vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Blackrock Inc trades at $1,145.5 (market cap $177.92B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.98 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: Blackrock Inc is far larger — about 7.2× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Blackrock Inc pays the higher dividend (2%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BLK | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $177.92B | $24.83B |
Volume | 641,547 | — |
Sector | Financials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $1.20K | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $922.90 | $117.04 |
Enterprise Value | $179.02B | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | 2% | 1.61% |
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BlackRock, Inc. provides investment management services to institutional clients and to retail investors through various investment vehicles. The Company manages funds, as well as offers risk management services. BlackRock serves governments, companies, and foundations worldwide.
Read more on BLK →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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