American Financial Group Inc vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? American Financial Group Inc trades at $144.65 (market cap $11.97B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $90.25 (market cap $116.07B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is far larger — about 9.7× American Financial Group Inc's market cap, and Medtronic PLC pays the higher dividend (3.18%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFG | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $11.97B | $116.07B |
Sector | Financials | Health |
52-Week High | $148.71 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $124.18 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $12.35B | $134.82B |
Dividend Yield | 2.44% | 3.18% |
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American Financial Group Inc is a holding company that is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance services. The company has a focus on specialized commercial products for businesses. American also has annuity operations that are focused on sales of traditional fixed and fixed-indexed annuities in the education, bank, and individual markets. American's insurance operations are conducted through the Great American Insurance Group. The group writes business in all 50 of the United States, primarily through independent agents and brokers.
Read more on AFG →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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