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

Examples of stock split in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Amazon’s entry into the Dow, Walgreens’ exit and Walmart’s stock split will cause a ripple effect on the weighting of the Dow stocks. Alex Veiga, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024 Although a 30-for-1 reverse stock split increased the share price from $0.07 to $2.13 on June 30, the stock lost nearly all its value over the next six months. Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 5 Jan. 2024 Since going public, Walmart has done a total of 10 stock splits, including the recent one - where the last stock split was seen 25 years ago. Trefis Team, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Monday was the first day of trading for Walmart after its 3-for-1 stock split took effect. Katrina Compoli Bloomberg News (wpns), arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2024 Once Walmart executes its stock split on Monday, that will reduce the retailer's stock price. Alex Veiga, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024 Amazon's entry into the Dow, Walgreens' exit and Walmart's stock split will cause a ripple effect on the weighting of the Dow stocks. CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024 Although a stock split can often be expensive and tedious owing to regulations, the maneuver can also help to reinvigorate a stock, especially by bringing in more liquidity from smaller investors. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2024 Walgreens, which has contended with significant losses in recent years, has the lowest stock price on the Dow Jones and is being removed due to Walmart’s 3-for-1 stock split, which will reduce the company’s index weight—a figure determined by stock price. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stock split was in 1950

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“Stock split.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20split. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

stock split

noun
: the division of the outstanding shares of a corporation into a larger number of shares thereby reducing the value of each share but not the total value of each holding compare reverse stock split

Note: The purpose of a stock split is to make the stock more attractive to potential investors by reducing the price per share.

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