Southwest Airlines Co vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? Southwest Airlines Co trades at $45.21 (market cap $21.97B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $90.48 (market cap $114.45B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is far larger — about 5.2× Southwest Airlines Co's market cap, and Medtronic PLC pays the higher dividend (3.22%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LUV | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $21.97B | $114.45B |
Sector | Industrials | Health |
52-Week High | $54.80 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $29.67 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $25.06B | $133.19B |
Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 3.22% |
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Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite expanding into longer routes and business travel, the airline still specializes in short-haul leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
Read more on LUV →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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