NRG Energy Inc vs Public Storage — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Public Storage trades at $310.72 (market cap $55.40B). The key difference: Public Storage is far larger — about 2× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Public Storage pays the higher dividend (3.8%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | PSA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $55.40B |
Sector | Utilities | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $329.64 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $258.44 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $69.65B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 3.8% |
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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 →Public Storage is the largest owner of self-storage facilities in the U.S. with more than 2,800 self-storage facilities in 39 states and approximately 200 million square feet of rentable space. Through equity interests, it also has exposure to the European self-storage market through Shurgard Self Storage and to an additional 28 million net rentable square feet of industrial space in the United States through PS Business Parks.
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