Shares of United Technologies Corp. led all laggers on the Dow Friday with a decline of 1.04%. The DJIA closed at 17,098.40, which is a 0.11% 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 1.04% to $107.98 a share. Shares of United Technologies Corp. traded lower on volume of 4,686,291, as compared to its average of 3,535,243.
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 10.51%, from a high of $120.66. United Technologies Corp. has a P/E of 17.3. It also pays a dividend yield of 2.16%.
2. Visa (V) shares fell 0.97% today to $212.52 on volume of 3,643,997. Its average daily volume is 2,553,193.
Visa, Inc. is a payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, banks and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable electronic payments.
Visa current price to earnings ratio (P/E) is 24.6. The company also carries a dividend yield of 0.75%. In the past 52 weeks, the share price of Visa has tumbled 9.76% from a high of $235.5.
3. Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) also comes in as one of today's worst performers with a loss of 0.53% to $75.50. Wal-Mart Stores also pays a dividend yield of 2.53%.It has a current P/E ratio of 15.6.
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 fallen 7.21% from a high of $81.37. Shares of Wal-Mart Stores traded lower on volume of 4,973,583, as compared to its average of 5,672,298
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All data provided by QuoteMedia and was accurate as of 4.30PM.