Stock split

stock split
A stock split, such as a 2-for-1, means that every stockholder will have twice as many shares as was held previously.

Stock Split
Dividing the capital stock of a corporation to create more shares, primarily to improve marketability and heighten investor interest.

Stock Split
A Stock Split is a method of increasing the 'liquidity' of a company's shares by increasing the number of shares in issue but at the same time reducing the value per share.

Stock split
Occurs when a firm issues new shares of stock but in turn lowers the current market price of its stock to a level that is proportionate to pre-split prices.

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for the first five years, $55 for the next five years, and so forth. Stock splits can affect conversion considerations.

Stock Split
Dividing a company's outstanding commons shares into a larger number of shares.

Reverse stock splits
When a company's stock is trading so low that investors will not touch it, the board of directors may opt to execute a reverse stock split in an attempt to pump up the stock's market price and attract the attention of investors.

Reverse Stock Split - Procedure where a company reduces its number of shares outstanding by doing a reverse stock split.

This is not as common as a stock split and is usually only seen when the stock price is low.

Stock Split
Increase in the number of shares of a company's COMMON STOCK outstanding that result from the issuance of additional shares proportionally to existing stockholders without additional capital investment.

Stock split:
The division of a company's existing stock into more shares. In a 2-for-1 split, each stockholder would receive an additional share for each share formerly held and the price would be split in half.
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Stock Split
A change in the number of shares outstanding (in circulation). The number of shares are adjusted by the split ratio, e.g. 2 to 1. In this case, 1000 shares splits to 2000 but the opening price and current price are cut in half.

Stock Split - A corporate action in which a company's existing shares are divided into multiple shares.

Stock split
The division of a company's outstanding common shares into a larger number of common shares. A three-for-one split by a company with one million shares outstanding would result in three million shares outstanding.

Stock Split Adjustments effected in the FACE VALUE of shares and the number of shares outstanding, such that no change occurs in the total PAID-UP CAPITAL.

Stock Splits
The exchange of existing shares of stock for more newly issued shares from the same corporation. Since the number of shares outstanding increase, the price per share goes down.

Stock Splits
When a stock price gets very high, companies may decide to split the stock to bring its price down.

Stock split - The division of a company's common shares into a larger number of shares. In a 2-for-1 split, for example, each stockholder would receive an additional share for each share held.

Stock Split
A proportionate increase in the number of shares, but not the total value of shares of stock held by shareholders. Shareholders maintain the same percentage of equity as before the split.

STOCK SPLIT:  The issuance by a corporation of shares of common stock in proportion to the existing shares outstanding.
STOP ORDER:  An order specifying a certain price at which a market order takes effect.

Stock split
When a company wants to make its shares more attractive and affordable to a greater number of investors, it may authorize a stock split to create more shares selling at a lower price.

Stock Split Increase in a corporation's number of outstanding shares of stock without any change in the shareholders' equity or the aggregate market value at the time of the split. In a split, also called a split up, the share price declines.

stock split: An increase in the number of shares and a proportionate decrease in the price per share which effectively maintains the market capitalization of a security.

Stock Split
An increase in a corporation's number of shares outstanding without any change in the shareholders' equity or market value.

Stock Split An accounting transaction that increases the number of shares held by existing shareholders in proportion to the number of shares currently held. Division of a company's outstanding common shares into a larger number of common shares.

Stock split - Refers to when there is the issuance of a large amount of additional shares, thereby reducing the par value of the stock on a proportionate basis.

Stock split
This is when a corporation issues additional shares to its shareholders. For instance, a 2 for 1 stock split would result in each shareholder holding twice the number of shares that they previously held.

Stock Split
Partitioning the outstanding shares of a corporation into a larger number of shares, without affecting shareholders' equity or the total market value at the time of the split.

STOCK SPLIT The increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation's stock without affecting the aggregate market value.

Stock Splits and Stock Dividends
Stock splits are events that increase the number of shares outstanding and reduce the par or stated value per share.

Stock Split: A distribution of additional shares to each stockholder in proportion to the shares the individual already owns. A stock split has no immediate effect on a stockholder's equity.

Stock split
A stock split occurs when existing shares are divided or split, with several new shares issued for every original outstanding share. The market price of the share should adjust accordingly.

Stock Split
A division of the shares of a company's commons stock that results in an increase in the amount of outstanding shares by the multiple of the split. The value of each outstanding share is reduced by the multiple of the split.

Â- Stock splits. Stock split in theory, should not have an impact to the stock price. However, it is generally observed that the stock price increases (after taking into account the increase in the number of share) after a stock split.

After a stock split, the number of shares distributed for each share held and the date of the distribution.
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Reverse stock split
If a company's stock is trading at a very low price, the company may decide to reduce the number of outstanding shares and increase their price by consolidating the shares.

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Also known as a stock split, this is the division of each of company's shares into two or more " new shares with a lower par value, usually with the aim of reducing the price seen in the market and thus making it easier to trade.
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In essence, refers to a repurchase agreement. From the customer's perspective, the customer provides a collateralized loan to the seller.
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Reverse stock split A reduction in the number of shares (but not the value of shares) held by shareholders. Shareholders maintain the same percentage of equity in the corporation as before the split.

See: Reverse Split; Stock Split
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Scrip A temporary document that represents a portion of a share of stock, often issued after a stock split or spin-off. Scripophily Collecting stock and bond certificates for their scarcity, rather than for their value as securities.

Determined by dividing current stock price by common stockholder equity per share (book value), adjusted for stock splits. Also called Market-to-Book.

Last split After a stock split, the number of shares distributed for each share held and the date of the distribution.

Account actions such as any stock splits that have occurred since the initial purchase must be accounted for.

stock consolidation A reverse stock split. stock dividend A type of dividend paid as additional shares of stock rather than as cash. If... stock exchange An exchange on which shares of stock and common stock equivalents are bought...

Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by common stockholder equity (adjusted for stock splits). Result is shown as a percentage. Investors use R.O.E. as a measure of how a company is using its money. R.O.E.

The longer a stock or other asset is held, the higher the probability that the original purchase price will need to be revised in order to reflect adjustments such as future purchases, stock splits, and dividend payments.

the industrial average is the most frequently cited, it has been criticized for consisting of only blue-chip stocks and for its inability to adjust accurately—in spite of a sophisticated mathematical formula—for dividends and stock splits; ...

High price The highest (intraday) price of a stock over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for any stock splits. High-yield bond See:junk bond. Highly leveraged transaction (HLT) Bank loan to a highly leveraged firm.

(Note that dilution is different from a stock split. If you're an investor and your stock splits, the number of shares increases but you receive additional shares, so the value of your investment remains constant.

stock price by current earnings per share (adjusted for stock splits). earnings per share for the P/E ratio is
determined by dividing earnings for past 12 months by the number of common shares outstanding. Higher ...

Convertibles routinely have an anti-dilution provision, which adjusts the conversion ratio as appropriate in the event of a stock split or stock dividend. Some convertibles have a conversion ratio that changes according to a fixed schedule.

Adjusted exercise price is the price at which an option can be bought or sold, taking into consideration any underlying stock splits.

Occurrences such as earnings surprises or stock splits that seem to presentopportunity to generate abnormal returns for those trading on the news.
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Securities dealers trade offerings of new securities, stock splits, and government securities, among others, in the period before the effective listing date. Although the U.S.

EVENT ANOMALIES - Occurrences such as earnings surprises or stock splits that seem to present opportuni...
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The original value of an asset for tax purposes (usually the purchase price), adjusted for stock splits, dividends and return of capital distributions.

Adjusted Exercise Price
1. An option's strike price after adjustments have been made for stock splits to its underlying security.
2. A term used to describe the strike prices for options written on Ginnie Mae pass through certificates.

Determined by dividing current stock price by current earnings per share (adjusted for stock splits). Earnings per share for the P/E ratio is determined by dividing earnings for past 12 months by the number of common shares outstanding.

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