NRG Energy Inc vs PulteGroup, Inc. — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.85 (market cap $24.83B), while PulteGroup, Inc. trades at $132.77 (market cap $24.77B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc and PulteGroup, Inc. are close in size by market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (1.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | PHM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.83B | $24.77B |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $142.56 |
52-Week Low | $117.04 | $110.11 |
Enterprise Value | $48.79B | $25.19B |
Dividend Yield | 1.61% | 0.8% |
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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 →PulteGroup Inc is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, operating in 40 markets across 23 states. The company mainly builds single-family detached homes (85% of unit sales) and offers products to entry-level, move-up, and active-adult buyers. PulteGroup offers homebuyers mortgage financing and title agency services through its financial services segment. The company is headquartered in Atlanta.
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