Baxter International Inc vs Carnival Corp — how do they compare? Baxter International Inc trades at $27.61 (market cap $14.27B), while Carnival Corp trades at $27.9 (market cap $37.98B). The key difference: Carnival Corp is far larger — about 2.7× Baxter International Inc's market cap, and Carnival Corp pays the higher dividend (1.62%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BAX | CCL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.27B | $37.98B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $28.35 | $33.99 |
52-Week Low | $15.80 | $23.89 |
Enterprise Value | $21.79B | $61.91B |
Dividend Yield | 0.14% | 1.62% |
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Baxter offers a variety of medical instruments and supplies to caregivers. It enhanced its portfolio of hospital-focused offerings by acquiring Hillrom in late 2021. Legacy Baxter offers tools to help patients with acute and chronic kidney failure. It also sells a variety of injectable therapies for use in care settings, such as IV pumps, and administrative sets.
Read more on BAX →Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 91 ships in its fleet in October 2022, with eight of its nine brands set to be fully redeployed by the end of 2022. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America.
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