FirstEnergy Corp. vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? FirstEnergy Corp. trades at $46.86 (market cap $27.06B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.85 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: FirstEnergy Corp. and NRG Energy Inc are close in size by market cap, and FirstEnergy Corp. pays the higher dividend (3.98%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FE | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.06B | $24.83B |
Sector | Utilities | Utilities |
52-Week High | $51.91 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $42.83 | $117.04 |
Enterprise Value | $55.98B | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | 3.98% | 1.61% |
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FirstEnergy is one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the United States with 10 regulated distribution companies across six mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. FirstEnergy also owns and operates one of the nation's largest electric transmission systems with 24,000 miles of lines.
Read more on FE →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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