Previous close | 232.88 |
Open | 239.76 |
Bid | 237.62 x 900 |
Ask | 237.69 x 800 |
Day's range | 236.63 - 240.79 |
52-week range | 186.83 - 369.69 |
Volume | |
Avg. volume | 2,036,951 |
Market cap | 84.969B |
Beta (5Y monthly) | 1.27 |
PE ratio (TTM) | 51.28 |
EPS (TTM) | 4.64 |
Earnings date | 18 Apr 2022 - 22 Apr 2022 |
Forward dividend & yield | N/A (N/A) |
Ex-dividend date | N/A |
1y target est | 255.20 |
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