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Oct. 17, 2024 $ / shares
Arithmetic Average Member |
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Share price | $ 112.43
O 2024 Q4 Dividends |
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Quarterly dividend authorized (in dollars per share) | 0.70
Common stock, stock dividends, per share, declared | $ 0.0062

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