stock split

American  

[stok split] / ˈstɒk ˌsplɪt /

noun

1. the act of issuing additional shares of stock to existing stockholders by dividing the existing shares into smaller parts, reducing the price per share.

   The company announced a five-for-one stock split, meaning each investor will have five shares of stock for every one they held before.

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Etymology

Origin of stock split

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The company did a 1-for-20 reverse stock split in 2024 External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

For Sandisk, a 10-for-1 stock split would reset the price to the low triple digits, which can be psychologically more appealing to retail investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The company said in its 10-K that it would consider a reverse stock split — a technical way to raise the stock price by combining shares outstanding.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

The used-car retailer will put the stock split to a shareholder vote at its annual meeting on May 5.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The board will propose the share buyback plan at the next shareholders’ meeting, subject to the sale of the Sparkle business closing and a reverse stock split, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026