Diageo plc vs Gilead Sciences, Inc. — how do they compare? Diageo plc trades at $94.15 (market cap $53.05B), while Gilead Sciences, Inc. trades at $135.41 (market cap $168.35B). The key difference: Gilead Sciences, Inc. is far larger — about 3.2× Diageo plc's market cap, and Diageo plc pays the higher dividend (3.5%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DEO | GILD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $53.05B | $168.35B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $115.33 | $155.80 |
52-Week Low | $72.47 | $110.56 |
Enterprise Value | $72.54B | $191.42B |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 2.42% |
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Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, and Guinness. It operates a vast portfolio of spirits and beers across more than 180 countries.
Read more on DEO →Gilead Sciences develops and markets therapies to treat life-threatening infectious diseases, with the core of its portfolio focused on HIV and hepatitis B and C. The acquisitions of Corus Pharma, Myogen, CV Therapeutics, Arresto Biosciences, and Calistoga have broadened this focus to include pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Gilead's acquisition of Pharmasset brought rights to hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, which is also part of combination drug Harvoni, and the Kite, Forty Seven, and Immunomedics acquisitions boost Gilead's exposure to cell therapy and noncell therapy in oncology.
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