Broadcom Inc vs Dow Inc — how do they compare? Broadcom Inc trades at $421 (market cap $1.98T), while Dow Inc trades at $31.24 (market cap $22.58B). The key difference: Broadcom Inc is far larger — about 87.7× Dow Inc's market cap, and Dow Inc pays the higher dividend (4.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AVGO | DOW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.98T | $22.58B |
Sector | Technology | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $481.57 | $41.87 |
52-Week Low | $289.60 | $20.65 |
Enterprise Value | $2.02T | $38.27B |
Dividend Yield | 0.62% | 4.48% |
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Broadcom--the combined entity of Broadcom and Avago--boasts a highly diverse product portfolio across an array of end markets. Avago focused primarily on radio frequency filters and amplifiers used in high-end smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy devices, in addition to an assortment of solutions for wired infrastructure, enterprise storage, and industrial end markets. Legacy Broadcom targeted networking semiconductors, such as switch and physical layer chips, broadband products (such as television set-top box processors), and connectivity chips that handle standards such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The company has acquired Brocade, CA Technologies, Symantec's enterprise security business, and has a pending deal to acquire VMware to bolster its offerings in software.
Read more on AVGO →Dow Inc is a diversified chemical manufacturing company. It combining science and technology to develop innovative solutions that are essential to human progress. Dow's portfolio is comprised of six global business units, organized into three operating segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings.
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