Becton Dickinson and Co vs Nokia Corp — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B), while Nokia Corp trades at $10.19 (market cap $53.00B). The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co and Nokia Corp are close in size by market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays the higher dividend (2.32%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | NOK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | $53.00B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $16.83 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $4.13 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | $50.95B |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | 1.73% |
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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 →Nokia is a leading vendor in the telecommunications equipment industry. The company's network business derives revenue from selling wireless and fixed-line hardware, software, and services. Nokia's technology segment licenses its patent portfolio to handset manufacturers and makes royalties from Nokia-branded cellphones. The company, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, operates on a global scale, with most of its revenue from communication service providers.
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