NRG Energy Inc vs STMicroelectronics NV — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while STMicroelectronics NV trades at $65.4 (market cap $55.80B). The key difference: STMicroelectronics NV is far larger — about 2× 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 | STM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $55.80B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $79.91 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $21.20 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $54.01B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 0.58% |
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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 →A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
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