Macy's Inc vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Macy's Inc trades at $24.53 (market cap $6.45B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.98 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 3.8× Macy's Inc's market cap, and Macy's Inc pays the higher dividend (3.12%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| M | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $6.45B | $24.83B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Utilities |
52-Week High | $26.21 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $12.73 | $117.04 |
Enterprise Value | $10.26B | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | 3.12% | 1.61% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Founded in 1858 and based in New York City, Macy's operates 570 stores under the Macy's nameplate, 58 stores under the Bloomingdale's nameplate, and 160 freestanding Bluemercury specialty beauty stores (as of the end of fiscal-year 2021). Macy's also operates e-commerce sites and licenses two Bloomingdale's stores in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Women's apparel, accessories, shoes, cosmetics, and fragrances comprised 59% of Macy's 2021 sales.
Read more on M →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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