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

To be clear, Lilly hasn’t signaled a stock split, but the share price screams otherwise.

From Barron's

Then there is always the potential for a stock split at some point in the future.

From Barron's

Netflix announced a 10-for-1 stock split late Thursday, which it said would help reset shares to a range that would make it easier for employees taking part in an options program to buy in.

From Barron's

The merits of stock splits are debatable now that fractional trading has become commonplace.

From MarketWatch

RBC Capital Markets analysts cited increasing chatter about a potential stock split, calling it Tuesday “the most relevant topic” among retail investors.

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