Marathon Petroleum Corp vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 3.3× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (1.46%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $27.55B |
Sector | Energy | Utilities |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $120.65 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | $51.38B |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | 1.46% |
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Marathon Petroleum is an independent refiner with 13 refineries in the midcontinent, West Coast, and Gulf Coast of the United States with total throughput capacity of 2.9 million barrels per day. Its Dickinson, ND, facility produces 184 million gallons a year of renewable diesel. Its Martinez, CA, facility will have the ability to produce 730 million gallons a year of renewable diesel once converted. The firm also owns and operates midstream assets primarily through its listed MLP, MPLX.
Read more on MPC →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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