Amgen, Inc. vs Becton Dickinson and Co — how do they compare? Amgen, Inc. trades at $412.77 (market cap $224.14B), while Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B). The key difference: Amgen, Inc. is far larger — about 4.5× Becton Dickinson and Co's market cap, and Amgen, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.43%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMGN | BDX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $224.14B | $49.41B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $417.20 | $185.39 |
52-Week Low | $271.18 | $138.62 |
Enterprise Value | $267.45B | $65.51B |
Dividend Yield | 2.43% | 2.32% |
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Amgen is a leader in biotechnology-based human therapeutics, with historical expertise in renal disease and cancer supportive-care products. Flagship drugs include red blood cell boosters Epogen and Aranesp, immune system boosters Neupogen and Neulasta, and Enbrel and Otezla for inflammatory diseases. Amgen introduced its first cancer therapeutic, Vectibix, in 2006 and markets bone-strengthening drug Prolia/Xgeva (approved 2010) and Evenity (2019). The acquisition of Onyx bolstered the firm's therapeutic oncology portfolio with Kyprolis. Recent launches include Repatha (cholesterol-lowering), Aimovig (migraine), Lumakras (lung cancer), and Tezspire (asthma). Amgen's biosimilar portfolio includes Mvasi (biosimilar Avastin), Kanjinti (biosimilar Herceptin), and Amgevita (biosimilar Humira).
Read more on AMGN →Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Interventional (largely the former Bard business) accounts for 23% of revenue. International revenue accounts for 44% of the company's business.
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