NetApp Inc. vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? NetApp Inc. trades at $161.2 (market cap $31.57B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $481.47 (market cap $121.95B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is far larger — about 3.9× NetApp Inc.'s market cap, and NetApp Inc. pays a 1.29% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTAP | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $31.57B | $121.95B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $181.08 | $529.59 |
52-Week Low | $94.11 | $366.54 |
Enterprise Value | $30.72B | $116.69B |
Dividend Yield | 1.29% | — |
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NetApp is a leading provider of enterprise data management and storage solutions. The company's three operating business units are products, software maintenance, and hardware maintenance. NetApp transitioned from a data center storage firm to a company with software data management solutions for multicloud environments. The California-headquartered company sells globally and has approximately 10,000 employees.
Read more on NTAP →Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. In addition to its focus on cystic fibrosis, Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta-thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using non-opioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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