stock split
noun
: a division of corporate stock by the issuing to existing shareholders of a specified number of new shares with a corresponding lowering of par value for each outstanding share compare stock dividend
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Broadcom shares could jump more than 37% as stock heads for split, per Rosenblatt Rosenblatt Securities just went even more bullish on Broadcom ahead of the company’s 10-for-1 stock split next week.
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Pia Singh,fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 July 2024
Other Nvidia executives and directors have reportedly sold about 770,000 shares of the company worth more than $700 million so far this year, not counting its 10-for-1 stock split which went into effect on June 10.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 5 July 2024
In a stock split, the company increases the number of shares, which reduces the share price.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 26 June 2024
Investors who hold Chipotle stock at the end of trading Tuesday will add more than chips and guac to their portfolio.
Shareholders of record on June 18 are set to be included in the company's upcoming 50-for-one stock split.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
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Pia Singh,fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 July 2024
Other Nvidia executives and directors have reportedly sold about 770,000 shares of the company worth more than $700 million so far this year, not counting its 10-for-1 stock split which went into effect on June 10.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 5 July 2024
In a stock split, the company increases the number of shares, which reduces the share price.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 26 June 2024
Investors who hold Chipotle stock at the end of trading Tuesday will add more than chips and guac to their portfolio.
Shareholders of record on June 18 are set to be included in the company's upcoming 50-for-one stock split.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
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“Stock split.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20split. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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