NRG Energy Inc vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $121.21 (market cap $24.83B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.82 (market cap $25.82B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc and PPG Industries, Inc. are close in size by market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.83B | $25.82B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $117.04 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $48.79B | $31.69B |
Dividend Yield | 1.61% | 2.55% |
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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 →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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