Does the media favor CEG or NRG?

In the previous week, Constellation Energy had 6 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Constellation Energy and 9 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Constellation Energy's score of 1.04 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Constellation Energy 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NRG Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, DUK or NRG?

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NRG Energy. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NRG Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Duke Energy $32.24B 3.03 $4.97B $6.53 19.21 NRG Energy $30.71B 0.97 $864M $0.85 165.41

Is DUK or NRG more profitable?

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.49% compared to NRG Energy's net margin of 0.74%. NRG Energy's return on equity of 70.67% beat Duke Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Duke Energy 15.49% 9.73% 2.64% NRG Energy 0.74% 70.67% 4.95%

Does the media favor DUK or NRG?

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 27 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Duke Energy and 9 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.93 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Duke Energy 22 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NRG Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer ED or NRG?

In the previous week, NRG Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Consolidated Edison. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for NRG Energy and 4 mentions for Consolidated Edison. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Consolidated Edison's score of 0.49 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Consolidated Edison 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral NRG Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, NRG or VST?

Vistra has lower revenue, but higher earnings than NRG Energy. Vistra is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NRG Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio NRG Energy $30.71B 0.97 $864M $0.85 165.41 Vistra $17.74B 3.02 $944M $5.97 26.64

Is NRG or VST more profitable?

Vistra has a net margin of 11.52% compared to NRG Energy's net margin of 0.74%. Vistra's return on equity of 105.64% beat NRG Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NRG Energy 0.74% 70.67% 4.95% Vistra 11.52% 105.64% 7.22%

Does the media refer more to NRG or VST?

In the previous week, Vistra had 15 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Vistra and 9 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Vistra's score of 0.99 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NRG Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Vistra 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, AES or NRG?

AES has higher earnings, but lower revenue than NRG Energy. AES is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NRG Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AES $12.23B 0.86 $910M $1.87 7.90 NRG Energy $30.71B 0.97 $864M $0.85 165.41

Is AES or NRG more profitable?

AES has a net margin of 10.78% compared to NRG Energy's net margin of 0.74%. NRG Energy's return on equity of 70.67% beat AES's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AES 10.78% 22.66% 3.84% NRG Energy 0.74% 70.67% 4.95%

Does the media favor AES or NRG?

In the previous week, AES had 3 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for AES and 9 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat AES's score of 0.24 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AES 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral NRG Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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NRG vs. CEG, DUK, ED, VST, and AES

Should you buy NRG Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NRG Energy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with NRG Energy include Constellation Energy (CEG), Duke Energy (DUK), Consolidated Edison (ED), Vistra (VST), and AES (AES).

How does NRG Energy compare to Constellation Energy?

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG) and NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Constellation Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Constellation Energy pays out 14.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NRG Energy pays out 223.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Constellation Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and NRG Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Constellation Energy has a net margin of 12.69% compared to NRG Energy's net margin of 0.74%. NRG Energy's return on equity of 70.67% beat Constellation Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Constellation Energy	12.69%	16.81%	4.92%
NRG Energy	0.74%	70.67%	4.95%

Constellation Energy currently has a consensus target price of $368.32, indicating a potential upside of 46.52%. NRG Energy has a consensus target price of $197.80, indicating a potential upside of 40.68%. Given Constellation Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Constellation Energy is more favorable than NRG Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Constellation Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.87
NRG Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

82.2% of Constellation Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of NRG Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Constellation Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NRG Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Constellation Energy had 6 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Constellation Energy and 9 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Constellation Energy's score of 1.04 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Constellation Energy	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NRG Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Constellation Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than NRG Energy. Constellation Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NRG Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Constellation Energy	$25.53B	3.54	$2.32B	$11.51	21.84
NRG Energy	$30.71B	0.97	$864M	$0.85	165.41

Constellation Energy has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NRG Energy has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Constellation Energy beats NRG Energy on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NRG Energy compare to Duke Energy?

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) and NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Duke Energy has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NRG Energy has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Duke Energy pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NRG Energy pays out 223.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Duke Energy has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years and NRG Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Duke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

65.3% of Duke Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of NRG Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NRG Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.49% compared to NRG Energy's net margin of 0.74%. NRG Energy's return on equity of 70.67% beat Duke Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Duke Energy	15.49%	9.73%	2.64%
NRG Energy	0.74%	70.67%	4.95%

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NRG Energy. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NRG Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Duke Energy	$32.24B	3.03	$4.97B	$6.53	19.21
NRG Energy	$30.71B	0.97	$864M	$0.85	165.41

Duke Energy presently has a consensus target price of $138.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.25%. NRG Energy has a consensus target price of $197.80, suggesting a potential upside of 40.68%. Given NRG Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NRG Energy is more favorable than Duke Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Duke Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
NRG Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 27 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Duke Energy and 9 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.93 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Duke Energy	22 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NRG Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

NRG Energy beats Duke Energy on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NRG Energy compare to Consolidated Edison?

Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) and NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

Consolidated Edison has a net margin of 12.52% compared to NRG Energy's net margin of 0.74%. NRG Energy's return on equity of 70.67% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Consolidated Edison	12.52%	8.33%	2.78%
NRG Energy	0.74%	70.67%	4.95%

In the previous week, NRG Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Consolidated Edison. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for NRG Energy and 4 mentions for Consolidated Edison. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Consolidated Edison's score of 0.49 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Consolidated Edison	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
NRG Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of NRG Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NRG Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Consolidated Edison presently has a consensus target price of $108.07, indicating a potential downside of 2.85%. NRG Energy has a consensus target price of $197.80, indicating a potential upside of 40.68%. Given NRG Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NRG Energy is more favorable than Consolidated Edison.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Consolidated Edison	6 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.73
NRG Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NRG Energy has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Consolidated Edison pays out 59.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NRG Energy pays out 223.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Consolidated Edison has increased its dividend for 52 consecutive years and NRG Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Consolidated Edison is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Consolidated Edison has higher earnings, but lower revenue than NRG Energy. Consolidated Edison is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NRG Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Consolidated Edison	$16.92B	2.42	$2.02B	$5.94	18.73
NRG Energy	$30.71B	0.97	$864M	$0.85	165.41

Summary

NRG Energy beats Consolidated Edison on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NRG Energy compare to Vistra?

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) and Vistra (NYSE:VST) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

97.7% of NRG Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of Vistra shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of NRG Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Vistra shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vistra has a net margin of 11.52% compared to NRG Energy's net margin of 0.74%. Vistra's return on equity of 105.64% beat NRG Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NRG Energy	0.74%	70.67%	4.95%
Vistra	11.52%	105.64%	7.22%

NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Vistra pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. NRG Energy pays out 223.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vistra pays out 15.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NRG Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Vistra has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

NRG Energy presently has a consensus target price of $197.80, indicating a potential upside of 40.68%. Vistra has a consensus target price of $230.31, indicating a potential upside of 44.81%. Given Vistra's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Vistra is more favorable than NRG Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NRG Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
Vistra	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.06

In the previous week, Vistra had 15 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Vistra and 9 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Vistra's score of 0.99 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NRG Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Vistra	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NRG Energy has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vistra has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Vistra has lower revenue, but higher earnings than NRG Energy. Vistra is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NRG Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NRG Energy	$30.71B	0.97	$864M	$0.85	165.41
Vistra	$17.74B	3.02	$944M	$5.97	26.64

Summary

Vistra beats NRG Energy on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NRG Energy compare to AES?

AES (NYSE:AES) and NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, AES had 3 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for AES and 9 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat AES's score of 0.24 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AES	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
NRG Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AES pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. AES pays out 37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NRG Energy pays out 223.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AES has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and NRG Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. AES is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AES has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NRG Energy has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

AES has higher earnings, but lower revenue than NRG Energy. AES is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NRG Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AES	$12.23B	0.86	$910M	$1.87	7.90
NRG Energy	$30.71B	0.97	$864M	$0.85	165.41

AES presently has a consensus price target of $15.63, suggesting a potential upside of 5.75%. NRG Energy has a consensus price target of $197.80, suggesting a potential upside of 40.68%. Given NRG Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NRG Energy is more favorable than AES.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AES	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11
NRG Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

AES has a net margin of 10.78% compared to NRG Energy's net margin of 0.74%. NRG Energy's return on equity of 70.67% beat AES's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AES	10.78%	22.66%	3.84%
NRG Energy	0.74%	70.67%	4.95%

93.1% of AES shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of NRG Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of AES shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NRG Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

NRG Energy beats AES on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	NRG Energy	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$29.63B	$29.87B	$18.88B	$23.47B
Dividend Yield	1.35%	3.50%	3.98%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	165.41	21.45	19.85	31.40
Price / Sales	0.97	5.05	35.92	20.35
Price / Cash	8.89	9.46	19.38	25.09
Price / Book	29.29	3.18	2.44	4.77
Net Income	$864M	$1.56B	$785.96M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.96%	-0.57%	-0.20%	-0.50%
1 Month Performance	11.97%	0.40%	-0.98%	0.06%
1 Year Performance	-6.58%	16.29%	13.31%	17.02%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NRG NRG Energy	4.6107 of 5 stars	$140.60 +0.1%	$197.80 +40.7%	-6.6%	$29.63B	$30.71B	165.41	16,702	News Coverage Positive News
CEG Constellation Energy	4.8772 of 5 stars	$239.25 flat	$368.32 +53.9%	-21.8%	$85.92B	$25.53B	20.79	15,339	Positive News
DUK Duke Energy	4.3412 of 5 stars	$129.44 -0.1%	$138.33 +6.9%	+6.9%	$101.04B	$32.24B	19.82	26,441	Trending News
ED Consolidated Edison	3.176 of 5 stars	$113.96 0.0%	$108.07 -5.2%	+10.6%	$42.01B	$16.92B	19.18	15,407
VST Vistra	4.9037 of 5 stars	$150.98 0.0%	$230.31 +52.5%	-19.1%	$50.93B	$17.74B	25.29	6,390	Options Volume

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NRG vs. CEG, DUK, ED, VST, and AES

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Is CEG or NRG more profitable?

Do analysts rate CEG or NRG?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CEG or NRG?

Does the media favor CEG or NRG?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CEG or NRG?

Which has more risk and volatility, CEG or NRG?

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How does NRG Energy compare to Duke Energy?

Which has more volatility & risk, DUK or NRG?

Is DUK or NRG a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of DUK or NRG?

Is DUK or NRG more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, DUK or NRG?

Do analysts recommend DUK or NRG?

Does the media favor DUK or NRG?

Summary

How does NRG Energy compare to Consolidated Edison?

Is ED or NRG more profitable?

Does the media prefer ED or NRG?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ED or NRG?

Do analysts recommend ED or NRG?

Which has more risk & volatility, ED or NRG?

Is ED or NRG a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ED or NRG?

Summary

How does NRG Energy compare to Vistra?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in NRG or VST?

Is NRG or VST more profitable?

Is NRG or VST a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate NRG or VST?

Does the media refer more to NRG or VST?

Which has more volatility and risk, NRG or VST?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, NRG or VST?

Summary

How does NRG Energy compare to AES?

Does the media favor AES or NRG?

Is AES or NRG a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, AES or NRG?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AES or NRG?

Do analysts rate AES or NRG?

Is AES or NRG more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AES or NRG?

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