Shares of United Technologies Corp. led all laggers on the Dow Tuesday with a decline of 0.77%. The DJIA closed at 16,560.50, which is a -0.06% change from the previous day's close.
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 worst performers on the Dow.
Today's Worst Performers:
1. United Technologies Corp. ($UTX) posted the largest drop with a loss of 0.77% to $104.91 a share. Shares of United Technologies Corp. traded lower on volume of 4,325,410, as compared to its average of 3,534,380.
United Technologies Corporation provides high technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. Its segments are Otis, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, Pratt & Whitney, UTC Aerospace Systems, and Sikorsky.
In the past 52 weeks, United Technologies Corp. share prices have fallen 13.05%, from a high of $120.66. United Technologies Corp. has a P/E of 16.7. It also pays a dividend yield of 2.23%.
2. General Electric Co. (GE) shares fell 0.7% today to $25.61 on volume of 21,698,146. Its average daily volume is 28,511,649.
General Electric Co provides services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing & household appliances to medical imaging, business & consumer financing, media content & industrial products.
General Electric Co. current price to earnings ratio (P/E) is 20.2. The company also carries a dividend yield of 3.41%. In the past 52 weeks, the share price of General Electric Co. has tumbled 8.83% from a high of $28.09.
3. Pfizer Inc. (PFE) also comes in as one of today's worst performers with a loss of 0.6% to $28.08. Pfizer Inc. also pays a dividend yield of 3.68%.It has a current P/E ratio of 17.7.
Pfizer Inc is a research-based biopharmaceutical company. The Company has five operating segments: Primary Care; Specialty Care and Oncology; Established Products and Emerging Markets; Animal Health; and Consumer Healthcare.
Over the past 52 weeks, Pfizer Inc. share prices have fallen 14.81% from a high of $32.96. Shares of Pfizer Inc. traded lower on volume of 19,979,750, as compared to its average of 27,900,667
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All data provided by QuoteMedia and was accurate as of 4.30PM.