Peers · Healthcare
BMY Alternatives
The closest BMY alternative is JNJ (2.03% yield, 8.0/10 safety), followed by ABBV and PFE. All 3 sit in the same healthcare sector as BMY (3.90% yield, 8.3/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to BMY in our universe is JNJ — 1.87% higher yield than BMY (2.03% vs 3.90%) and a 8.0/10 safety score compared to BMY's 8.3/10. Across all 3 peers, yields range from 2.03% to 5.84% and safety scores range from 5.3 to 8.0/10.
Switching from BMY to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether BMY dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches BMY on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from BMY |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNJ · Johnson & Johnson | 2.03% | 8.0/10 · Strong | 1.87% yield gap (lower) |
| ABBV · AbbVie Inc. | 2.46% | 7.0/10 · Solid | 1.44% yield gap (lower) |
| PFE · Pfizer Inc. | 5.84% | 5.3/10 · Mixed | 3.0 safety-score gap (riskier) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best BMY alternatives?
The closest BMY alternatives are JNJ, ABBV, PFE — all in the same healthcare sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. JNJ is the single closest match at 2.03% yield and 8.0/10 safety, versus 3.90% and 8.3/10 for BMY.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to BMY?
Yes — PFE yields 5.84% versus BMY's 3.90%. Its safety score is 5.3/10 against BMY's 8.3/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to BMY?
We rank 3 similar stocks for BMY: JNJ, ABBV, PFE. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks BMY on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify BMY.