NRG Energy Inc vs Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. trades at $87.62 (market cap $13.60B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 2× Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s market cap, and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.79%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | SWK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $13.60B |
Sector | Utilities | — |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $94.12 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $62.12 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $19.77B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 3.79% |
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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 →Stanley Black & Decker Inc is a manufacturer of hand and power tools. The company operates three business segments: tools and storage, security, and industrial. Tools and storage, the largest segment by revenue, sells hand tools and power tools to professional end-users, distributors, retail consumers, and industrial customers. Security installs electronic security systems and provides electronic security services including alarm monitoring and video surveillance. Industrial sells engineered fastening products such as stud-welding systems, blind inserts and tools, and engineered plastic and mechanical fasteners. The largest end market is the United States of America.
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