Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp vs McKesson Corporation — how do they compare? Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp trades at $57.84 (market cap $26.40B), while McKesson Corporation trades at $899.6 (market cap $105.14B). The key difference: McKesson Corporation is far larger — about 4× Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp's market cap, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp pays the higher dividend (2.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CTSH | MCK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $26.40B | $105.14B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $86.70 | $995.69 |
52-Week Low | $38.73 | $659.01 |
Enterprise Value | $27.44B | $111.67B |
Dividend Yield | 2.25% | 0.42% |
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Cognizant is a global IT services provider, offering consulting and outsourcing services to some of the world's largest enterprises spanning the financial services, media and communications, healthcare, natural resources, and consumer products industries. Cognizant employs nearly 300,000 people globally, roughly 70% of whom are in India, although the company's headquarters are in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Read more on CTSH →McKesson is a leading wholesaler of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health, the three account for well over 90% of the U.S. pharmaceutical wholesale industry. McKesson is currently divesting from its pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution in Europe and Canada in order to redeploy capital to strategic growth areas in the U.S. (oncology network and ecosystem, and biopharma services). Additionally, the company supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities and provides a variety of technology solutions for pharmacies.
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