NRG Energy Inc vs Prologis Inc — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $121.21 (market cap $24.83B), while Prologis Inc trades at $139.28 (market cap $132.57B). The key difference: Prologis Inc is far larger — about 5.3× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Prologis Inc pays the higher dividend (3.07%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | PLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.83B | $132.57B |
Sector | Utilities | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $149.96 |
52-Week Low | $117.04 | $104.81 |
Enterprise Value | $48.79B | $167.31B |
Dividend Yield | 1.61% | 3.07% |
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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 →Prologis was formed by the June 2011 merger of AMB Property and Prologis Trust. The company develops, acquires, and operates around 1 billion square feet of high-quality industrial and logistics facilities across the globe. The company also has a strategic capital business segment that has around $70 billion of third-party AUM. The company is organized into four global divisions (Americas, Europe, Asia, and other Americas) and operates as a real estate investment trust.
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