Previous close | 303.49 |
Open | 304.95 |
Bid | 300.50 x 4000 |
Ask | 302.92 x 800 |
Day's range | 299.82 - 305.67 |
52-week range | 267.87 - 347.25 |
Volume | |
Avg. volume | 2,919,957 |
Market cap | 302.181B |
Beta (5Y monthly) | 0.95 |
PE ratio (TTM) | 18.87 |
EPS (TTM) | 16.01 |
Earnings date | 14 Nov 2023 |
Forward dividend & yield | 8.36 (2.77%) |
Ex-dividend date | 30 Aug 2023 |
1y target est | 344.68 |
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