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SMG - How to Read a Stock Quote

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CompanyThe name of the company
SymbolThe company’s stock/ticker symbol
Current PriceThis is the current per share price of the stock
Price ChangeThis is the difference between the stock’s current price and its last reported price
Percent Price ChangeThis is the difference in price expressed as a percentage
Prev CloseThe previous close is the stock’s closing price on the previous trading day
Day’s RangeThe highest price and lowest price of the stock so far today
OpenThe first trade of stock today is its opening price
52wk RangeThe highest price and lowest price of the stock so far over a 52 week period
BidAn offer made to buy this stock
VolumeThe total number of shares traded so far today
AskThe price at which a seller wants sell this company’s stock
Avg VolThe average of the total number of shares traded in the past three months
1y Target EstThe median target price as predicted by analysts covering the stock
Market CapThe total current market value of all outstanding shares of a company
BetaBeta measures volatility. A number less than 1 means less volatility and a number greater than 1 means more volatility
P/EA company’s closing price divided by its latest annual earnings per share
Next Earnings DateThe next time the company will report its earnings
EPSEPS stands for Earnings Per Share. It is a company’s profit or earnings divided equally among all the shares investors own.
Div & YieldA dividend is a payment many companies make to its stockholders. Yield is the amount of cash that returns to stockholders.


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Fuquay Varina Middle School
Fuquay-Varina, NC

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