NRG Energy Inc vs Shell PLC — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Shell PLC trades at $87.12 (market cap $235.24B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 8.5× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Shell PLC pays the higher dividend (3.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | SHEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $235.24B |
Sector | Utilities | Energy |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $94.15 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $70.31 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $287.77B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 3.63% |
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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 →Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
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