The Dow closed at 16,443.30 on Wednesday, which is a 0.08% move from yesterday’s close. Procter & Gamble Co. led all gainers with a 2.12% jump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the oldest stock market index of the U.S. stock market, tracking the price performance of 30 blue chip companies. The Dow is a price-weighted index, which means it is calculated by the share price of its components.
Here are today's best and worst performers on the Dow.
Today's Best Performers:
1. Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) was today's best performer on the Dow with shares jumping 2.12% to $81.09 per share, on volume of 12,803,826. Procter & Gamble Co. has an average daily volume of 7,772,804 shares.
Procter & Gamble Co provides branded consumer packaged goods. It markets its products in about 180 countries through mass merchandisers, grocery stores, membership club stores, drug stores, department stores among others.
Procter & Gamble Co.'s current price to earnings ratio (P/E) is 19.8. The company also pays a dividend yield of 3.24%. Over the past 52 weeks, Procter & Gamble Co. share prices have bounced 10.96% off a low of $73.61.
2. Coca-Cola Co. (KO) came in second with a gain of 1.89% to $39.92. Shares of Coca-Cola Co. traded on volume of 16,434,932, versus an average daily volume of 13,676,586 shares.
Coca-Cola Co. has a current price to earnings ratio (P/E) of 21.2. It sports a dividend yield of 3.11%. Coca-Cola Co. share prices have rebounded 8.33% off its 52-week low of $36.83.
Coca-Cola Co manufactures, distributes and markets non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups.
3. Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) rounds out Wednesday top gainers after rising 1.84% to $74.2 on volume of 7,915,809. The average daily volume for Wal-Mart Stores is 5,925,860.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, operates retail stores in various formats under various banners. Its operations comprise of three reportable business segments, Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam's Club in three categories retail, wholesale and others.
Over the past 52 weeks, Wal-Mart Stores share prices have recovered 4.23% from its low of $71.51. The company also pays a dividend yield of 2.62% to shareholders. Wal-Mart Stores currently has a P/E of 15.1.
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