NRG Energy Inc vs 22nd Century Group Inc — how do they compare? NRG Energy Inc trades at $132.3 (market cap $27.55B), while 22nd Century Group Inc trades at $4.25 (market cap $1.49M). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 18489.9× 22nd Century Group Inc's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.46% dividend while 22nd Century Group Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NRG | XXII | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.55B | $1.49M |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $184.03 | $1.07K |
52-Week Low | $120.65 | $3.90 |
Enterprise Value | $51.38B | -$6.74M |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →22nd Century Group is a plant biotechnology company that uses genetic engineering and gene editing to control the levels of nicotine in tobacco plants. Its flagship product line, VLN®, is the first and only combustible cigarette authorized by the FDA as a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP), containing 95% less nicotine than traditional cigarettes to help adult smokers smoke less.
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