AstraZeneca plc vs United Airlines Holdings Inc — how do they compare? AstraZeneca plc trades at $158.2 (market cap $248.14B), while United Airlines Holdings Inc trades at $126.88 (market cap $41.00B). The key difference: AstraZeneca plc is far larger — about 6.1× United Airlines Holdings Inc's market cap, and AstraZeneca plc pays a 2.01% dividend while United Airlines Holdings Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AZN | UAL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $248.14B | $41.00B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $209.48 | $136.11 |
52-Week Low | $147.06 | $85.21 |
Enterprise Value | $275.41B | $58.03B |
Dividend Yield | 2.01% | — |
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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 →United Airlines is a major U.S. network carrier. United's hubs include San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international travel than legacy peers.
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