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Latest price
$245.00
-0.85%
Alpha Vantage · 11/6/2026
One-year price history
Adjusted daily closes · 252 observations · as of Nov 6, 2026
1 month
+8.1%
3 months
+3.7%
6 months
+7.4%
1 year
-19.6%
Year to date
-15.6%
52-week range
$204.31 – $326.89
Fundamental snapshot
Latest reported period: Sep 30, 2026
Market cap
$231.55B
P/E
20.7
P/B
6.5
P/S
3.3
Revenue
$69.87B
Net income
$11.17B
Diluted EPS
11.74
Gross margin
58.00%
Net margin
16.00%
Return on equity
33.00%
Total debt
$67.14B
Cash
$9.28B
Free cash flow
$14.08B
Latest eight reported quarters
Reported quarterly values, newest first
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Gross margin | Net margin | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $17.1B | $2.19B | 56.80% | 12.80% | $3.57B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $17.16B | $2.17B | 57.70% | 12.60% | $2.24B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $15.92B | $1.22B | 56.20% | 7.60% | $4.79B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $19.69B | $5.6B | 60.60% | 28.40% | $3.49B |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $16.33B | $1.74B | 57.30% | 10.70% | $2.67B |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $16.98B | $2.19B | 58.80% | 12.90% | $1.37B |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $14.54B | $1.06B | 55.20% | 7.30% | $4.05B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $17.55B | $2.91B | 59.50% | 16.60% | $3.91B |
Reported figures can reflect company reporting conventions, restatements, or sector-specific accounting. Verify against filings before relying on a valuation comparison.
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