Becton Dickinson and Co vs iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $181.29 (market cap $49.41B), while iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF trades at $100.75. The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co pays a 2.32% dividend while iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | IEFA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | — |
Sector | Health | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $101.09 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $84.72 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | — |
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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 →IEFA tracks the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index, offering broad exposure to large, mid, and small-cap stocks in developed markets across Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. It serves as a low-cost core holding for international diversification, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
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