Gilead Sciences, Inc. vs Synchrony Financial — how do they compare? Gilead Sciences, Inc. trades at $135.34 (market cap $168.35B), while Synchrony Financial trades at $78.37 (market cap $25.53B). The key difference: Gilead Sciences, Inc. is far larger — about 6.6× Synchrony Financial's market cap, and Gilead Sciences, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.42%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GILD | SYF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $168.35B | $25.53B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $155.80 | $88.47 |
52-Week Low | $110.56 | $63.78 |
Enterprise Value | $191.42B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.42% | 1.73% |
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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 →Synchrony Financial is a premier consumer financial services company and the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States. Spun off from GE Capital in 2014, it operates through a unique B2B2C model, embedding its financing products within the ecosystems of major partners like Amazon, Lowe’s, and PayPal. Synchrony leverages deep data analytics and a diverse multi-platform strategy—spanning retail, health, and auto—to drive customer loyalty and provide specialized credit solutions at the point of sale.
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