NRG Energy Inc vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $233.4 (market cap $96.00B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is far larger — about 3.5× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and Waste Management, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $96.00B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | $118.73B |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 1.48% |
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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 →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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