Gilead Sciences, Inc. vs Corning Incorporated — how do they compare? Gilead Sciences, Inc. trades at $135.34 (market cap $168.35B), while Corning Incorporated trades at $164.63 (market cap $137.12B). The key difference: Gilead Sciences, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Gilead Sciences, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.42%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GILD | GLW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $168.35B | $137.12B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $155.80 | $255.79 |
52-Week Low | $110.56 | $64.52 |
Enterprise Value | $191.42B | $144.00B |
Dividend Yield | 2.42% | 0.7% |
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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.
Read more on GILD →Corning Inc is a leader in materials science, specializing in the production of glass, ceramics and optical fiber. The firm supplies its products for a wide range of applications, from flat-panel displays in televisions to gasoline particulate filters in automobiles to optical fiber for broadband access, with a leading share in many of its end markets.
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