Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

Stock splits are no longer as routine as they were a couple of decades ago, but a string of high-profile ones has put the subject back in the spotlight. In 2025, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX | NFLX Price ...

"Stock split" is a financial term that sounds complicated, but in reality understanding this concept is quite easy. The first component of a stock split that investors need to understand is the ...

Companies can initiate forward stock splits or reverse stock splits, which, as mentioned, alter a company's stock price and outstanding share count, either increasing or decreasing them. For example, ...