NRG Energy Inc vs Royal Bank of Canada — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Royal Bank of Canada trades at $210.37 (market cap $289.51B). The key difference: Royal Bank of Canada is far larger — about 10.5× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Royal Bank of Canada pays the higher dividend (2.42%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | RY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $289.51B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $217.87 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $128.46 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 2.42% |
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 →Royal Bank of Canada is one of the two largest banks in Canada. It is a diversified financial services company, offering personal and commercial banking, wealth-management services, insurance, corporate banking, and capital markets services. The bank is concentrated in Canada, with additional operations in the U.S. and other countries.
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