NRG Energy Inc vs US Bancorp — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while US Bancorp trades at $63.14 (market cap $98.36B). The key difference: US Bancorp is far larger — about 3.6× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and US Bancorp pays the higher dividend (3.29%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | USB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $98.36B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $64.01 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $43.94 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 3.29% |
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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 →As a diversified financial-services provider, U.S. Bancorp is one of the nation's largest regional banks, with branches in well over 20 states, primarily in the Western and Midwestern United States. The bank offers many services, including retail banking, commercial banking, trust and wealth services, credit cards, mortgages, and other payments capabilities.
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