NRG Energy Inc vs Redwire Corporation — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Redwire Corporation trades at $9.7 (market cap $2.05B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 13.4× Redwire Corporation's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.46% dividend while Redwire Corporation pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | RDW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $2.05B |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $25.90 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $5.06 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $2.12B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | — |
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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 →Redwire Corporation is a pure-play space infrastructure company that provides a wide range of advanced solutions for the next generation of space exploration and utilization. The company's capabilities span critical space technology, including on-orbit servicing, satellite components, space robotics, and digital engineering. Redwire's products and services are used by civil, commercial, and national security customers to enable missions from low Earth orbit to deep space.
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