Becton Dickinson and Co vs Nutrien Ltd — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $181.29 (market cap $49.41B), while Nutrien Ltd trades at $67.3 (market cap $32.05B). The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co is the larger of the two by market cap, and Nutrien Ltd pays the higher dividend (3.27%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | NTR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | $32.05B |
Sector | Health | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $83.94 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $53.64 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | $43.86B |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | 3.27% |
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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 →Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients--nitrogen, potash, and phosphate--although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with roughly 20% share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in the United States, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
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