Becton Dickinson and Co vs Electronic Arts Inc. — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $154.29 (market cap $42.39B), while Electronic Arts Inc. trades at $206.65 (market cap $51.74B). The key difference: Electronic Arts Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays the higher dividend (2.73%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | EA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $42.39B | $51.74B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $206.65 |
52-Week Low | $135.49 | $147.79 |
Enterprise Value | $58.85B | $50.31B |
Dividend Yield | 2.73% | 0.37% |
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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 →EA is one of the world's largest third-party video game publishers and has transitioned from a console-based video game publisher to the one of the largest publishers on consoles, PC, and mobile. The firm owns number of large franchises, including Madden, FIFA, Battlefield, Apex Legends, Mass Effect, Dragon's Age, and Need for Speed.
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