Amgen, Inc. vs Northrop Grumman Corporation — how do they compare? Amgen, Inc. trades at $414.3 (market cap $224.14B), while Northrop Grumman Corporation trades at $576.94 (market cap $81.78B). The key difference: Amgen, Inc. is far larger — about 2.7× Northrop Grumman Corporation's market cap, and Amgen, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.43%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMGN | NOC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $224.14B | $81.78B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $417.20 | $768.02 |
52-Week Low | $271.18 | $496.02 |
Enterprise Value | $267.45B | $95.77B |
Dividend Yield | 2.43% | 1.63% |
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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 →Northrop Grumman is a defense contractor that is diversified across short-cycle and long-cycle businesses. The firm's segments include aeronautics, mission systems, defense services, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program and produces various piloted and autonomous flight systems. Mission systems creates a variety of sensors and processors for defense hardware. The defense systems segment is a long-range missile manufacturer. Finally, the company's space systems segment produces various space structures, sensors, and satellites.
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