Stock Splits Report
The Splits report lists the stock splits we track dated within the past year or still ahead - forward and reverse - with the shares before and after, the split ratio, any new symbol and notes, latest date first. Everyone sees the dates and terms; members of any Premium plan also see the symbols and notes.
What is the Splits report?
A stock split changes how many shares a company has without changing what the company is worth. In a 2-for-1 split each share becomes two and the price per share roughly halves. In a 1-for-10 reverse split, ten shares become one and the price per share rises about tenfold. The Splits report lists the forward and reverse splits we track with a date in the past year, and the upcoming splits we have on file, with the terms of each.
How we build the report
- Where the splits come from. Our data team records splits, and software reads company press releases for split announcements. We also add split notices from our market data feed when we don't already have that split for the same symbol and date.
- The past year and ahead. A split is listed when its date is within the last 12 months or still to come.
- The date. For the splits we record, the date is the split's ex-date or effective date: the day the stock starts trading on the new share count.
- The terms. Shares Before and Shares After give the exchange, and Split Ratio is Shares After divided by Shares Before. When only a ratio was announced, the shares can be shown per 100 shares, such as 100 and 300 for a 3-for-1 split.
- The symbol. For the splits we record, the symbol shown is the latest one we have for the company.
- Updates. The report is rebuilt about every 3 minutes.
A split changes the number of shares and the price per share, not the company's value. The report lists splits, not buy or sell signals.
What you can find out
Which stocks have split recently?
The report opens with the latest dates first, 25 rows to a page. Splits with a date still ahead come before past ones. See recent splits
Which stocks have splits coming up?
Rows dated after today are upcoming splits, at the top of the list. Members of any Premium plan see which stocks they are. See upcoming splits
Which companies did a reverse split?
Look for a Split Ratio below 1, where Shares After is smaller than Shares Before. Sort the Split Ratio column from low to high to put reverse splits first. Open the report
Did a stock split, and on what terms?
Members of any Premium plan can type a symbol in the search box; it matches the Symbol and New Symbol columns. Each row shows the date, the shares before and after, the ratio and any comments. Search the splits
Why did a stock's price halve or jump overnight?
A split may be the reason. After a 2-for-1 split the price per share is about half what it was, and after a 1-for-10 reverse split about ten times as much. Check the report for a split on that date. Check for a split
Where to find it
Menu: Stocks › For Premium Users › Reports › Splits, or go straight to /Reports/Splits.
The report is open to everyone, with each split's date, shares before and after and split ratio. The Symbol, New Symbol and Comments columns are shown to members of any Premium plan. Total Access members can also download the table.
What each column means
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Date | The split's date; for the splits we record, its ex-date or effective date. Dates after today are upcoming splits. |
| Symbol | The stock's symbol. Premium. |
| New Symbol | The symbol after the split, when the split notice gives one. Premium. |
| Shares Before | The number of old shares in the exchange: 1 in a 2-for-1 split, 10 in a 1-for-10 reverse split. |
| Shares After | The number of new shares they become: 2 in a 2-for-1 split, 1 in a 1-for-10 reverse split. |
| Split Ratio | Shares After divided by Shares Before. Above 1 is a forward split, below 1 a reverse split. |
| Comments | Notes on the split, where we have them. Premium. |
FAQ
- What is a stock split?
- A company changes its number of shares without changing its value. In a 2-for-1 split each share becomes two, and the price per share roughly halves.
- What is a reverse split?
- Shares are combined instead, such as 1-for-10, so there are fewer shares at a higher price each. A company may do it to raise a low share price.
- How do I read the Split Ratio?
- It is Shares After divided by Shares Before: 2 for a 2-for-1 split, 0.1 for a 1-for-10 reverse split. Above 1 is a forward split, below 1 a reverse split.
- How far back does the report go?
- One year. It lists the splits dated within the past 12 months, plus the upcoming splits we have on file.
- Who can use the Splits report?
- Everyone can open it and see each split's date, shares before and after and ratio. The symbol, new symbol and comments are shown to members of any Premium plan, and Total Access members can download the table.
- Is a stock split a reason to buy or sell?
- No. A split changes the number of shares and the price per share, not the company's value. The report lists splits, not how a stock will trade.
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