NRG Energy Inc vs Target Corporation — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Target Corporation trades at $138.64 (market cap $63.40B). The key difference: Target Corporation is far larger — about 2.3× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Target Corporation pays the higher dividend (3.32%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | TGT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $63.40B |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $141.19 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $83.68 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $78.70B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 3.32% |
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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 →With 1,926 stores (as of the end of fiscal 2021), Target is a leading American general merchandise retailer, offering a variety of products across several categories, including beauty and household essentials (26% of fiscal 2021 sales), food and beverage (19%), home furnishings and décor (19%), hardlines (18%), and apparel and accessories (17%). Most of Target's stores are large, averaging more than 125,000 square feet. The company has a significant e-commerce presence, deriving around 19% of sales from the channel (up from about 9% in fiscal 2019, before the pandemic). In addition to its namesake stores, Target owns Shipt, an online same-day delivery platform. After it exited Canada in 2015, virtually all of Target's revenue is generated from the United States.
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