AstraZeneca plc vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? AstraZeneca plc trades at $157.99 (market cap $248.14B), while Western Union Co trades at $7.05 (market cap $2.20B). The key difference: AstraZeneca plc is far larger — about 112.8× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (13.33%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AZN | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $248.14B | $2.20B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $209.48 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $147.06 | $6.36 |
Enterprise Value | $275.41B | $2.10B |
Dividend Yield | 2.01% | 13.33% |
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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 →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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