Medtronic PLC vs Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. — how do they compare? Medtronic PLC trades at $82.79 (market cap $106.61B), while Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. trades at $87.62 (market cap $13.60B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is far larger — about 7.8× Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s market cap, and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.79%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MDT | SWK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $106.61B | $13.60B |
Sector | Health | — |
52-Week High | $105.35 | $94.12 |
52-Week Low | $73.75 | $62.12 |
Enterprise Value | $125.36B | $19.77B |
Dividend Yield | 3.46% | 3.79% |
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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.
Read more on MDT →Stanley Black & Decker Inc is a manufacturer of hand and power tools. The company operates three business segments: tools and storage, security, and industrial. Tools and storage, the largest segment by revenue, sells hand tools and power tools to professional end-users, distributors, retail consumers, and industrial customers. Security installs electronic security systems and provides electronic security services including alarm monitoring and video surveillance. Industrial sells engineered fastening products such as stud-welding systems, blind inserts and tools, and engineered plastic and mechanical fasteners. The largest end market is the United States of America.
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