KeyCorp vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? KeyCorp trades at $22.7 (market cap $24.32B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $121 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: KeyCorp and NRG Energy Inc are close in size by market cap, and KeyCorp pays the higher dividend (3.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KEY | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.32B | $24.83B |
Sector | Financials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $23.99 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $16.78 | $117.04 |
Dividend Yield | 3.61% | 1.61% |
Enterprise Value | — | $48.79B |
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With assets of over $170 billion, Ohio-based KeyCorp's bank footprint spans 16 states, but it is predominantly concentrated in its two largest markets: Ohio and New York. KeyCorp is primarily focused on serving middle-market commercial clients through a hybrid community/corporate bank model.
Read more on KEY →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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