which has gained nearly 800% since the start of 2023, resulting in its high-profile10-for-1 stock splitin June. However, some on Wall Street believe that's just the tip of the iceberg. Rosenblatt analyst Hans Mosesmann maintains a buy rating on Nvi...
Sirius XM is part of the "Class of 2024" stock-split stocks;but it's unique. Nearly all of the most prominent stock-split stocks this year were of the forward variety. A forward split is designed to reduce a company's share price (and correspondingly increase its share...
One year after the yield curve inverts, though, there's a more definite split. Defensive stocks like healthcare equipment, pharmaceuticals and insurance historically outperform in the 12 months after the yield curve inverts. A defensive stock is something that has constant demand for product...
Apple is having a great year, and its 4-for-1 stock split on Monday is expected to make the market's most-valuable company even more attractive to a wider universe of retail investors. But the limited history of Apple stock splits says there is no reason to rush in to buy the...
Susan Bondy
A stock split is when a company increases the number of its outstanding shares of stock to boost the stock's liquidity.
For investors, seizing a split as the deciding factor in whether to buy a stock is commonly seen by investing professionals as inadvisable. For traders, one way to visualize the impact of stock splits might be to explain that if one dollar bill is split into four quarters, or ten dimes,...
When a stock splits, it can also result in a share price increase—even though there may be a decrease immediately after the stock split. This is because small investors may perceive the stock as more affordable and buy the stock. This effectively boosts demand for the stock and drives up...
Again, a stock split reduces the price of a company’s individual shares, making it easier for smaller investors to buy the stock. This makes the stock more liquid, giving buyers and sellers more flexibility. It also means that, even when trading volume is high, it may not have a ...
Many stock splits are greeted by investors as good news, and shares sometimes rise as a result. However, some splits are seen negatively and may push the stock lower.