AstraZeneca plc vs Bank of Nova Scotia — how do they compare? AstraZeneca plc trades at $157.96 (market cap $248.14B), while Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B). The key difference: AstraZeneca plc is far larger — about 2.3× Bank of Nova Scotia's market cap, and Bank of Nova Scotia pays the higher dividend (3.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AZN | BNS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $248.14B | $108.32B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $209.48 | $90.29 |
52-Week Low | $147.06 | $56.41 |
Enterprise Value | $275.41B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.01% | 3.64% |
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A merger between Astra of Sweden and Zeneca Group of the United Kingdom formed AstraZeneca in 1999. The firm sells branded drugs across several major therapeutic classes, including gastrointestinal, diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, cancer, and immunology. The majority of sales come from international markets with the United States representing close to one third of its sales.
Read more on AZN →Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.
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