NRG Energy Inc vs Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock trades at $100.17 (market cap $178.33B). The key difference: Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock is far larger — about 6.5× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (1.46%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | SCHW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $178.33B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $107.21 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $85.35 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 1.25% |
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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 →Charles Schwab operates in brokerage, banking, and asset-management businesses. The company runs a large network of brick-and-mortar brokerage branch offices, a well-established online investing website, and has mobile trading capabilities. It also operates a bank and a proprietary asset management business and offers services to independent investment advisors. The company is among the largest firms in the investment business, with over $8 trillion of client assets at the end of 2021. Nearly all of its revenue is from the United States.
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