Becton Dickinson and Co vs Newmont Corporation — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $181.29 (market cap $48.93B), while Newmont Corporation trades at $119.38 (market cap $123.56B). The key difference: Newmont Corporation is far larger — about 2.5× Becton Dickinson and Co's market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays the higher dividend (2.34%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | NEM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $48.93B | $123.56B |
Sector | Health | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $131.95 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $67.38 |
Enterprise Value | $65.03B | $120.14B |
Dividend Yield | 2.34% | 0.89% |
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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 →Newmont Corp is primarily a gold producer with operations and/or assets in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Peru, Suriname, Argentina, Chile, Australia, and Ghana. It is also engaged in the production of copper, silver, lead and zinc. The company's operations are organized in five geographic regions: North America, South America, Australia, Africa and Nevada.
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