DIS - The Walt Disney Company
109.91 -0.23 (-0.21%)
After hours: 4:35PM EDT
| Previous Close | 107.79 |
| Open | 108.40 |
| Bid | 109.93 x 1000 |
| Ask | 110.15 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 108.27 - 110.34 |
| 52 Week Range | 97.68 - 120.20 |
| Volume | 16,642,073 |
| Avg. Volume | 10,281,262 |
| Market Cap | 197.99B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.51 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 15.09 |
| EPS (TTM) | 7.30 |
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.76 (1.63%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-12-07 |
| 1y Target Est | 126.45 |
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