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52.30 USD -0.25 -0.47%

As of Nov 3, 11:42 AM ET

Bid
52.29 × 1
Ask
52.30 × 1
52.01 Day range 52.69
39.15 52-week range 52.73
YTD
+30.34%
1 year
+27.45%
Open
52.52
Prev close
52.55
Mkt cap
60.00B
Vol
1.19M
Avg vol
7.31M
EPS
1.23
P/E
42.52
Div yield
1.98%
More statistics
Low
52.01
High
52.69
Forward P/E
37.25
Beta
0.66
Short ratio
4.57
Inst. own
87.64%
Dividend
1.04
Ex-div date
Oct 27, 2026
Earnings
Jan 19, 2027
50-d avg
50.48
200-d avg
47.21
1y target
51.07

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Events in this range
  • Feb 1, 2022Dividend: 0.31
  • Apr 26, 2022Dividend: 0.31
  • Jul 26, 2022Dividend: 0.31
  • Oct 26, 2022Dividend: 0.31
  • Feb 1, 2023Dividend: 0.35
  • Apr 26, 2023Dividend: 0.35
  • Jul 26, 2023Dividend: 0.35
  • Oct 25, 2023Dividend: 0.35
  • Dec 5, 2023Dividend: 0.38
  • Jan 31, 2024Dividend: 0.39
  • Apr 24, 2024Dividend: 0.39
  • Jul 25, 2024Dividend: 0.39
  • Jul 26, 2024Dividend: 0.39
  • Oct 25, 2024Dividend: 0.39
  • Jan 31, 2025Dividend: 0.43
  • Apr 25, 2025Dividend: 0.44
  • May 22, 2025Split: 2 for 1
  • Jul 29, 2025Dividend: 0.22
  • Oct 13, 2025Earnings: 0.29; estimate 0.2971; surprise -2.39%
  • Oct 28, 2025Dividend: 0.22
  • Jan 20, 2026Earnings: 0.26; estimate 0.2591; surprise 0.35%
  • Jan 29, 2026Dividend: 0.24
  • Apr 13, 2026Earnings: 0.3; estimate 0.2987; surprise 0.44%
  • Apr 28, 2026Dividend: 0.24
  • Jul 14, 2026Earnings: 0.33; estimate 0.3286; surprise 0.43%
  • Jul 16, 2026Rating: Barclays · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
  • Jul 16, 2026Rating: Morgan Stanley · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
  • Jul 28, 2026Dividend: 0.26
  • Oct 14, 2026Earnings: 0.35; estimate 0.3398; surprise 3%
  • Oct 15, 2026Rating: Baird · Outperform → Outperform
  • Oct 15, 2026Rating: Bernstein · Underperform → Underperform
  • Oct 15, 2026Rating: DA Davidson · Neutral → Neutral
  • Oct 21, 2026Rating: Argus Research · Buy → Buy
  • Oct 28, 2026Dividend: 0.26
Signals (91)
NameDateAgo
SMA: BullishSep 21, 20261 month ago
SMA: BearishSep 14, 20261 month ago
SMA: BullishJul 20, 20263 months ago
SMA: BearishJul 13, 20263 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalJun 8, 20264 months ago
SMA: BullishJun 1, 20265 months ago
SMA: BullishMay 18, 20265 months ago
SMA: BearishMay 11, 20265 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalApr 27, 20266 months ago
SMA: BearishApr 13, 20266 months ago
SMA: BullishMar 30, 20267 months ago
SMA: BullishMar 23, 20267 months ago
SMA: BearishMar 16, 20267 months ago
SMA: BearishMar 16, 20267 months ago
SMA: BullishFeb 2, 20269 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalJan 19, 20269 months ago
SMA: BullishJan 5, 202610 months ago
SMA: BearishDec 29, 202510 months ago
SMA: BullishDec 8, 202511 months ago
SMA: BearishOct 13, 20251 year ago

Newest 20 of 91.

Analyst view

Consensus: hold

Hold
Price target (mean) 51.07 -2.4% downside
Target (low)
39.90
Target (mean)
51.07
Target (high)
60.00
Ratings (0m) 18 6 buy · 7 hold · 5 sell
  • Strong buy0
  • Buy6
  • Hold7
  • Sell2
  • Strong sell3

Recommendation trend

  • This month 18
  • 1 month ago 18
  • 2 months ago 18

Earnings and revenue estimates

Consensus for the coming quarters and fiscal years

FAST analyst estimates
PeriodEPS estimateLow – highYear agoEPS growthRevenue estimateRevenue growthAnalysts
Current quarter0.302440.29 – 0.310.26+16.3%2.33B+14.9%11
Next quarter0.336250.33 – 0.340.30+12.1%2.48B+12.8%8
Current year1.271.21 – 1.291.09+16.7%9.32B+13.7%15
Next year1.411.36 – 1.461.27+10.6%10.21B+9.5%15

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating changes

FAST analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Oct 21, 2026Argus ResearchMaintainedBuyBuy
Oct 15, 2026DA DavidsonMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Oct 15, 2026BernsteinMaintainedUnderperformUnderperform
Oct 15, 2026BairdMaintainedOutperformOutperform
Jul 16, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Jul 16, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Jul 15, 2026DA DavidsonMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Jul 13, 2026Rothschild & CoInitiated—Buy
Jul 8, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Jul 6, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Jun 16, 2026DA DavidsonInitiated—Neutral
Jun 3, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Apr 17, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Apr 14, 2026BairdMaintainedOutperformOutperform
Mar 6, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Mar 6, 2026BairdMaintainedOutperformOutperform
Jan 21, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Dec 15, 2025JefferiesUpgradeHoldBuy
Nov 13, 2025BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Nov 13, 2025Wolfe ResearchDowngradePeer PerformUnderperform
Nov 12, 2025BernsteinInitiated—Underperform
Oct 14, 2025BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Oct 8, 2025BarclaysInitiated—Equal-Weight
Sep 4, 2025JP MorganMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Aug 7, 2025BairdUpgradeNeutralOutperform
Jul 15, 2025JP MorganMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Jul 15, 2025BairdMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Jul 15, 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Jul 8, 2025Loop CapitalMaintainedHoldHold
May 27, 2025JP MorganMaintainedNeutralNeutral