Comcast Corporation vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? Comcast Corporation trades at $25.63 (market cap $89.43B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $90.48 (market cap $114.45B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is the larger of the two by market cap, and Comcast Corporation pays the higher dividend (5.24%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CMCSA | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $89.43B | $114.45B |
Sector | Media | Health |
52-Week High | $32.50 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $21.92 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $172.15B | $133.19B |
Dividend Yield | 5.24% | 3.22% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 61 million U.S. homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. About 56% of the homes in this territory subscribe to at least one Comcast service. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. NBCU owns several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, the NBC broadcast network, several local NBC affiliates, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Sky, acquired in 2018, is the dominant television provider in the U.K. and has invested heavily in exclusive and proprietary content to build this position. The firm is also the largest pay-television provider in Italy and has a presence in Germany and Austria.
Read more on CMCSA →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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