Altria Group Inc vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $74.53 (market cap $124.67B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 4.5× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $27.55B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Utilities |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $120.65 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $51.38B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 1.46% |
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Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
Read more on MO →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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