Becton Dickinson and Co vs United Airlines Holdings Inc — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $181.29 (market cap $48.93B), while United Airlines Holdings Inc trades at $126.93 (market cap $40.17B). The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co is the larger of the two by market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays a 2.34% dividend while United Airlines Holdings Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | UAL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $48.93B | $40.17B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $136.11 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $85.21 |
Enterprise Value | $65.03B | $57.20B |
Dividend Yield | 2.34% | — |
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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 →United Airlines is a major U.S. network carrier. United's hubs include San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international travel than legacy peers.
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