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Compare Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) vs NRG Energy Inc (NRG) Price & Performance

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Price performance (Past 24H)

Key statistics

Colgate-Palmolive Company vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Colgate-Palmolive Company trades at $92 (market cap $73.59B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.98 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: Colgate-Palmolive Company is far larger — about 3× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Colgate-Palmolive Company pays the higher dividend (2.3%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.

CLNRG
Market Cap
$73.59B$24.83B
Sector
Consumer StaplesUtilities
52-Week High
$99.14$184.03
52-Week Low
$74.98$117.04
Enterprise Value
$80.07B$48.79B
Dividend Yield
2.3%1.61%

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About Colgate-Palmolive Company

Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading global consumer product company. In addition to its namesake oral care line, the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products that are sold in over 200 countries (international sales account for about 70% of its consolidated total, including approximately 45% from emerging regions). It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's, which sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.

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About NRG Energy Inc

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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