Previous close | 250.48 |
Open | 250.47 |
Bid | 252.60 x 1300 |
Ask | 258.11 x 800 |
Day's range | 250.00 - 253.56 |
52-week range | 215.96 - 304.86 |
Volume | |
Avg. volume | 1,399,901 |
Market cap | 67.547B |
Beta (5Y monthly) | 1.66 |
PE ratio (TTM) | 12.47 |
EPS (TTM) | 20.24 |
Earnings date | 25 Jan 2024 - 29 Jan 2024 |
Forward dividend & yield | 2.40 (0.95%) |
Ex-dividend date | 13 Dec 2023 |
1y target est | 281.75 |
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