Becton Dickinson and Co vs Lockheed Martin Corporation — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B), while Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $596.98 (market cap $137.96B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation is far larger — about 2.8× 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 | LMT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | $137.96B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $676.70 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $431.56 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | $154.71B |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | 2.31% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
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