VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
AbbVie Inc. vs Stryker Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AbbVie Inc.
ABBV · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ABBV analysisStryker Corporation
SYK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SYK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Stryker Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for AbbVie Inc.).
- Segment focus: AbbVie Inc. has 6 segments (47.4% in Immunology); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
- Moat breadth: AbbVie Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Stryker Corporation has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
AbbVie Inc.
Immunology
Immunology therapies for autoimmune diseases (biologics and small molecules; e.g., IL-23, JAK, TNF)
Global
Prescribing specialists (rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology), payers (PBMs/insurers), patients
Innovator biopharma (R&D, clinical development, regulated manufacturing, commercialization)
47.4%
Stryker Corporation
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices
Global
Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians
Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider
59.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AbbVie Inc. strengths
Stryker Corporation strengths
Segment mix
AbbVie Inc. segments
Full profile >Immunology
Oligopoly
Oncology
Competitive
Neuroscience
Competitive
Aesthetics
Oligopoly
Eye Care
Competitive
Other Key Products
Competitive
Stryker Corporation segments
Full profile >MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Oligopoly
Orthopaedics
Oligopoly
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