Amgen, Inc. vs Lockheed Martin Corporation — how do they compare? Amgen, Inc. trades at $412.21 (market cap $224.14B), while Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $596.99 (market cap $137.96B). The key difference: Amgen, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Amgen, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.43%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMGN | LMT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $224.14B | $137.96B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $417.20 | $676.70 |
52-Week Low | $271.18 | $431.56 |
Enterprise Value | $267.45B | $154.71B |
Dividend Yield | 2.43% | 2.31% |
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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 →Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
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