Prudential PLC vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? Prudential PLC trades at $29.47 (market cap $35.71B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $472.92 (market cap $122.33B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is far larger — about 3.4× Prudential PLC's market cap, and Prudential PLC pays a 1.84% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PUK | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $35.71B | $122.33B |
Sector | Financials | Health |
52-Week High | $33.61 | $529.59 |
52-Week Low | $24.80 | $366.54 |
Enterprise Value | $37.15B | $117.07B |
Dividend Yield | 1.84% | — |
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Prudential is an Asia and Africa health and life insurance business and is focused on long-term savings. The business is increasingly focusing on digital offerings and creating strong brand equity and relationships with customers of its products through these.
Read more on PUK →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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