AstraZeneca plc vs Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA — how do they compare? AstraZeneca plc trades at $157.96 (market cap $248.14B), while Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA trades at $79.59 (market cap $159.01B). The key difference: AstraZeneca plc is the larger of the two by market cap, and AstraZeneca plc pays the higher dividend (2.01%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AZN | BUD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $248.14B | $159.01B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $209.48 | $86.48 |
52-Week Low | $147.06 | $57.93 |
Enterprise Value | $275.41B | $223.42B |
Dividend Yield | 2.01% | 1.67% |
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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 →Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest brewer in the world and one of the world's top five consumer product companies, as measured by EBITDA. After the SABMiller acquisition, the company's portfolio now contains five of the top 10 beer brands by sales and 18 brands with retail sales over $1 billion. AB InBev was created by the 2008 merger of Belgium-based InBev and U.S.-based Anheuser-Busch. The firm holds a 62% economic interest in Ambev and in 2016 acquired SABMiller.
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