Simon Property Group Inc vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? Simon Property Group Inc trades at $227 (market cap $74.00B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $481.47 (market cap $121.95B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is the larger of the two by market cap, and Simon Property Group Inc pays a 3.86% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SPG | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $74.00B | $121.95B |
Sector | Real Estate | Health |
52-Week High | $228.70 | $529.59 |
52-Week Low | $160.68 | $366.54 |
Enterprise Value | $102.48B | $116.69B |
Dividend Yield | 3.86% | — |
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Simon Property Group is the second- largest real estate investment trust in the United States. Its portfolio includes an interest in 207 properties: 119 traditional malls, 69 premium outlets, 14 Mills centers (a combination of a traditional mall, outlet center, and big-box retailers), six lifestyle centers, and five other retail properties. Simon's portfolio averaged $693 in sales per square foot over the 12 months prior to the pandemic. The company also owns a 21% interest in Klepierre, a European retail company with investments in shopping centers in 16 countries, and joint venture interests in 33 premium outlets across 11 countries.
Read more on SPG →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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