NRG Energy Inc vs VF Corp — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while VF Corp trades at $16.88 (market cap $6.62B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 4.2× VF Corp's market cap, and VF Corp pays the higher dividend (2.13%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | VFC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $6.62B |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $21.55 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $11.66 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $10.77B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 2.13% |
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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 →VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel and accessories. Its largest apparel categories include action sports, outdoor, and workwear. Its portfolio of about a dozen brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Supreme, and Dickies. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. The company has grown through multiple acquisitions and traces its roots to 1899.
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