NRG Energy Inc vs SYSCO Corporation — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while SYSCO Corporation trades at $81.33 (market cap $38.63B). The key difference: SYSCO Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and SYSCO Corporation pays the higher dividend (2.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | SYY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $38.63B |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $91.16 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $69.30 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $52.11B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 2.72% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →Sysco is the largest U.S. food-service distributor, boasting 17% market share of the highly fragmented food-service distribution industry. Sysco distributes over 400,000 food and nonfood products to restaurants (63% of revenue), healthcare facilities (8%), education and government buildings (8%), travel and leisure (7%), and other locations (14%) where individuals consume away-from-home meals. In fiscal 2022, 82% of the firm's revenue was U.S.-based, with 7% from Canada, 4% from the U.K., 2% from France, and 4% other.
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