Boston Scientific Corporation vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? Boston Scientific Corporation trades at $51.07 (market cap $71.46B), while Western Union Co trades at $7.05 (market cap $2.19B). The key difference: Boston Scientific Corporation is far larger — about 32.6× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays a 13.37% dividend while Boston Scientific Corporation pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BSX | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $71.46B | $2.19B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $108.14 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $42.63 | $6.36 |
Enterprise Value | $83.55B | $2.10B |
Dividend Yield | — | 13.37% |
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Boston Scientific produces less invasive medical devices that are inserted into the human body through small openings or cuts. It manufactures products for use in angioplasty, blood clot filtration, cardiac rhythm management, catheter-directed ultrasound imaging, structural heart disease, upper gastrointestinal tract diagnostics, interventional oncology, and treatment of incontinence. The firm markets its devices to healthcare professionals and institutions globally. Foreign sales account for nearly half of the firm's total sales.
Read more on BSX →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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