NRG Energy Inc vs GeneDx Holdings Corp — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while GeneDx Holdings Corp trades at $61.92 (market cap $1.80B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 15.3× GeneDx Holdings Corp's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.46% dividend while GeneDx Holdings Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | WGS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $1.80B |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $167.51 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $34.51 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $1.80B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | — |
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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 →GeneDx is a patient-centered health intelligence company that specializes in transforming healthcare through the application of genomics. It combines advanced technology with one of the world's largest rare disease genomic datasets to provide clinical-grade exome and genome sequencing, enabling precise and rapid diagnosis for patients with complex medical conditions.
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