Becton Dickinson and Co vs Blackstone Inc — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $181.29 (market cap $49.41B), while Blackstone Inc trades at $147.17 (market cap $117.44B). The key difference: Blackstone Inc is far larger — about 2.4× Becton Dickinson and Co's market cap, and Blackstone Inc pays the higher dividend (3.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | BX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | $117.44B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $188.68 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $102.12 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | 3.55% |
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Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Interventional (largely the former Bard business) accounts for 23% of revenue. International revenue accounts for 44% of the company's business.
Read more on BDX →Blackstone is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers with $940.8 billion in total asset under management, including $683.8 billion in fee-earning asset under management, at the end of June 2022.
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