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Reading Stock Quotes
Stock Quote Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 52-week high | This column gives you the highest price that particular stock has reached in the most recent 52-week period |
| 52-week low | This column gives you the lowest price that particular stock has reached in the most recent 52-week period |
| Yield % | Rate of return, on a stockholder’s investment. It is figured by dividing the annual dividend by the current price of the stock |
| P/E Ratio | Price to earnings ratio. The P/E is the relationship between a company's earnings and it share price. Calculated by dividing the current price by the earnings per share. |
| Sales in 100's, also known as volume | The total amount of stock traded during the previous day. Multiply amount by 100 for actual total |
| Stock | The symbol representing the name of the company |
| Dividend | Amount of profits paid to stockholders expressed in $ |
| High | Highest price paid for the stock during the previous day |
| Low | Lowest price paid for the stock during the previous day |
| Last or Day Last | The last price paid for the stock at the end of the previous day |
| Change | The difference between the last trade and the previous day’s price |