NRG Energy Inc vs Paychex, Inc. — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Paychex, Inc. trades at $115.19 (market cap $40.98B). The key difference: Paychex, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (4.13%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $40.98B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $147.99 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $85.57 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $44.47B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 4.13% |
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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.
Read more on NRG →Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
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