NRG Energy Inc vs Prospect Capital Corporation — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Prospect Capital Corporation trades at $2.17 (market cap $1.12B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 24.6× Prospect Capital Corporation's market cap, and Prospect Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (22.42%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | PSEC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $1.12B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $3.47 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $2.15 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 22.42% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →Prospect Capital Corp is a closed-end investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests primarily in senior and subordinated debt and equity of private companies for acquisitions, divestitures, growth, development, recapitalizations, and other purposes. It makes investments, including lending in private equity, sponsored transactions, directly to companies, investments in structured credit, real estate, and syndicated debt.
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