Becton Dickinson and Co vs Deere & Company — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $181.29 (market cap $49.41B), while Deere & Company trades at $618 (market cap $166.81B). The key difference: Deere & Company is far larger — about 3.4× Becton Dickinson and Co's market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays the higher dividend (2.32%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | DE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | $166.81B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $662.49 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $439.11 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | $221.63B |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | 1.05% |
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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 →Deere is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, producing some of the most recognizable machines in the heavy machinery industry. The company is divided into four reportable segments: production and precision agriculture, small agriculture and turf, construction and forestry, and John Deere Capital. Its products are available through an extensive dealer network, which includes over 1,900 dealer locations in North America and approximately 3,700 locations globally. John Deere Capital provides retail financing for machinery to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Deere product sales.
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