Does the media favor NRG or CEG?

In the previous week, Constellation Energy had 2 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Constellation Energy and 12 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Constellation Energy's score of 1.34 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Constellation Energy 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, NRG or DUK?

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 NRG Energy $30.71B 0.90 $864M $0.85 154.50 Duke Energy $32.24B 2.91 $4.97B $6.53 18.44

Is NRG or DUK 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 NRG Energy 0.74% 70.67% 4.95% Duke Energy 15.49% 9.73% 2.64%

Does the media refer more to NRG or DUK?

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 23 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Duke Energy and 12 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Duke Energy's score of 1.37 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Duke Energy 26 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ED or NRG?

In the previous week, NRG Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Consolidated Edison. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for NRG Energy and 11 mentions for Consolidated Edison. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Consolidated Edison's score of 1.30 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NRG Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, VST or NRG?

Vistra has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 Vistra $17.74B 2.98 $944M $5.97 26.25 NRG Energy $30.71B 0.90 $864M $0.85 154.50

Is VST or NRG 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 Vistra 11.52% 105.64% 7.22% NRG Energy 0.74% 70.67% 4.95%

Does the media refer more to VST or NRG?

In the previous week, Vistra had 9 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Vistra and 12 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Vistra's score of 1.02 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vistra 12 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NRG Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NRG or AES?

AES has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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 NRG Energy $30.71B 0.90 $864M $0.85 154.50 AES $12.23B 0.86 $910M $1.87 7.85

Is NRG or AES 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 NRG Energy 0.74% 70.67% 4.95% AES 10.78% 22.66% 3.84%

Does the media prefer NRG or AES?

In the previous week, NRG Energy had 9 more articles in the media than AES. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for NRG Energy and 3 mentions for AES. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat AES's score of 1.24 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive AES 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

NRG Energy (NRG) Competitors

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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?

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

Constellation Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
NRG Energy	$30.71B	0.90	$864M	$0.85	154.50
Constellation Energy	$25.53B	3.85	$2.32B	$11.51	23.65

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
NRG Energy	0.74%	70.67%	4.95%
Constellation Energy	12.69%	16.81%	4.92%

NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Constellation Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.71 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. Constellation Energy pays out 14.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NRG Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Constellation Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

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

In the previous week, Constellation Energy had 2 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Constellation Energy and 12 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Constellation Energy's score of 1.34 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Constellation Energy	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NRG Energy currently has a consensus price target of $199.69, suggesting a potential upside of 52.06%. Constellation Energy has a consensus price target of $378.30, suggesting a potential upside of 38.97%. Given NRG Energy's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe NRG Energy is more favorable than Constellation Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NRG Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Constellation Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

NRG Energy has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Constellation Energy has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NRG Energy beats Constellation Energy on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NRG Energy compare to Duke Energy?

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

NRG Energy presently has a consensus price target of $199.69, indicating a potential upside of 52.06%. Duke Energy has a consensus price target of $139.07, indicating a potential upside of 15.51%. Given NRG Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NRG Energy is more favorable than Duke Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NRG Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Duke Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 23 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Duke Energy and 12 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Duke Energy's score of 1.37 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Duke Energy	26 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. 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 pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NRG Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Duke Energy has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Duke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

97.7% of NRG Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of Duke Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of NRG Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments 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
NRG Energy	0.74%	70.67%	4.95%
Duke Energy	15.49%	9.73%	2.64%

NRG Energy has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

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
NRG Energy	$30.71B	0.90	$864M	$0.85	154.50
Duke Energy	$32.24B	2.91	$4.97B	$6.53	18.44

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 superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

In the previous week, NRG Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Consolidated Edison. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for NRG Energy and 11 mentions for Consolidated Edison. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Consolidated Edison's score of 1.30 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NRG Energy	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 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%. 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 raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years and NRG Energy has raised 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	2.27	$2.02B	$5.94	17.54
NRG Energy	$30.71B	0.90	$864M	$0.85	154.50

Consolidated Edison currently has a consensus target price of $108.71, indicating a potential upside of 4.32%. NRG Energy has a consensus target price of $199.69, indicating a potential upside of 52.06%. 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)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
NRG Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

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%

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

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 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does NRG Energy compare to Vistra?

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

Vistra pays an annual dividend of $0.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Vistra pays out 15.2% 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. Vistra has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and NRG Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Vistra has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Vistra	$17.74B	2.98	$944M	$5.97	26.25
NRG Energy	$30.71B	0.90	$864M	$0.85	154.50

Vistra has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NRG Energy has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Vistra	11.52%	105.64%	7.22%
NRG Energy	0.74%	70.67%	4.95%

In the previous week, Vistra had 9 more articles in the media than NRG Energy. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Vistra and 12 mentions for NRG Energy. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Vistra's score of 1.02 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vistra	12 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NRG Energy	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

90.9% of Vistra shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of NRG Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Vistra 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.

Vistra presently has a consensus price target of $233.33, indicating a potential upside of 48.89%. NRG Energy has a consensus price target of $199.69, indicating a potential upside of 52.06%. Given NRG Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NRG Energy is more favorable than Vistra.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vistra	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.06
NRG Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Summary

Vistra beats NRG Energy on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NRG Energy compare to AES?

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

NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. AES pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. 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 pays out 37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NRG Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and AES has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AES is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

97.7% of NRG Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of AES shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of NRG Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of AES shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AES has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
NRG Energy	$30.71B	0.90	$864M	$0.85	154.50
AES	$12.23B	0.86	$910M	$1.87	7.85

NRG Energy currently has a consensus price target of $199.69, suggesting a potential upside of 52.06%. AES has a consensus price target of $15.63, suggesting a potential upside of 6.47%. Given NRG Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NRG Energy is more favorable than AES.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NRG Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
AES	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

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
NRG Energy	0.74%	70.67%	4.95%
AES	10.78%	22.66%	3.84%

In the previous week, NRG Energy had 9 more articles in the media than AES. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for NRG Energy and 3 mentions for AES. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat AES's score of 1.24 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
AES	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NRG Energy has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AES has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

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Metric	NRG Energy	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$27.60B	$28.17B	$18.80B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	1.42%	3.43%	3.89%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	153.90	22.37	20.17	30.82
Price / Sales	0.90	5.22	66.23	24.94
Price / Cash	8.49	9.30	19.47	19.43
Price / Book	27.36	3.23	2.53	4.70
Net Income	$864M	$1.56B	$787.85M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.70%	-1.41%	-0.62%	1.11%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.98%
1 Year Performance	-15.73%	20.79%	18.02%	27.57%

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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	4.915 of 5 stars	$131.00 -2.3%	$199.69 +52.4%	-14.0%	$27.56B	$30.71B	153.66	16,702	Positive News Gap Down
CEG Constellation Energy	4.8843 of 5 stars	$287.75 +0.5%	$378.30 +31.5%	-5.0%	$103.93B	$25.53B	25.00	15,339	Positive News Gap Down
DUK Duke Energy	4.6115 of 5 stars	$122.62 -0.9%	$139.07 +13.4%	+4.3%	$95.68B	$32.24B	18.78	26,441	Positive News
ED Consolidated Edison	3.9312 of 5 stars	$105.88 -0.4%	$108.71 +2.7%	+1.2%	$38.93B	$16.92B	17.82	15,407	Positive News High Trading Volume
VST Vistra	4.9197 of 5 stars	$160.10 -0.1%	$233.33 +45.7%	-0.2%	$54.03B	$17.74B	26.82	6,390	Positive News Insider Trade Gap Down

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Do institutionals & insiders believe in NRG or CEG?

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How does NRG Energy compare to Duke Energy?

Do analysts prefer NRG or DUK?

Does the media refer more to NRG or DUK?

Is NRG or DUK a better dividend stock?

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

Is NRG or DUK more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, NRG or DUK?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, NRG or DUK?

Summary

How does NRG Energy compare to Consolidated Edison?

Does the media refer more to ED or NRG?

Is ED or NRG a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ED or NRG?

Do analysts recommend ED or NRG?

Is ED or NRG more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ED or NRG?

Which has more risk and volatility, ED or NRG?

Summary

How does NRG Energy compare to Vistra?

Is VST or NRG a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, VST or NRG?

Which has more risk & volatility, VST or NRG?

Is VST or NRG more profitable?

Does the media refer more to VST or NRG?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in VST or NRG?

Do analysts recommend VST or NRG?

Summary

How does NRG Energy compare to AES?

Is NRG or AES a better dividend stock?

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

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NRG or AES?

Do analysts prefer NRG or AES?

Is NRG or AES more profitable?

Does the media prefer NRG or AES?

Which has more volatility and risk, NRG or AES?

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