Intuitive Surgical, Inc. vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? Intuitive Surgical, Inc. trades at $404.75 (market cap $141.75B), while Altria Group Inc trades at $65.02 (market cap $108.58B). The key difference: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays a 6.52% dividend while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ISRG | MO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $141.75B | $108.58B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $592.85 | $74.92 |
52-Week Low | $332.02 | $54.72 |
Enterprise Value | $136.53B | $130.79B |
Dividend Yield | — | 6.52% |
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Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed nearly 7,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 4,000 installations in the United States and a growing number in emerging markets.
Read more on ISRG →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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