Arista Networks Inc vs Becton Dickinson and Co — how do they compare? Arista Networks Inc trades at $201.5 (market cap $249.53B), while Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B). The key difference: Arista Networks Inc is far larger — about 5.1× Becton Dickinson and Co's market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays a 2.32% dividend while Arista Networks Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ANET | BDX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $249.53B | $49.41B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $197.85 | $185.39 |
52-Week Low | $116.13 | $138.62 |
Enterprise Value | $236.19B | $65.51B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.32% |
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Arista Networks is a software and hardware provider for the networking solutions sector. Operating as one business unit, software, switching, and router products are targeted for high-performance networking applications, while service revenue comes from technical support. Customer markets include data centers, enterprises, service providers, and campuses. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and generates most of its revenue in the Americas.
Read more on ANET →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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