Baxter International Inc vs STMicroelectronics NV — how do they compare? Baxter International Inc trades at $27.61 (market cap $14.27B), while STMicroelectronics NV trades at $56.26 (market cap $49.21B). The key difference: STMicroelectronics NV is far larger — about 3.4× Baxter International Inc's market cap, and STMicroelectronics NV pays the higher dividend (0.65%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BAX | STM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.27B | $49.21B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $28.35 | $79.91 |
52-Week Low | $15.80 | $21.20 |
Enterprise Value | $21.79B | $47.21B |
Dividend Yield | 0.14% | 0.65% |
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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 →A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
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