How to Read Stock Quotes

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Determine the company's ticker symbol and stock exchange.. Use an online financial service.. Look it up in the newspaper.

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1

Determine the company's ticker symbol and stock exchange.

Step 1

Determine the company's ticker symbol and stock exchange.

2

Use an online financial service.

Step 2

Use an online financial service.

3

Look it up in the newspaper.

Step 3

Look it up in the newspaper.

4

Check the ticker.

Step 4

Check the ticker.

5

Make note of the current price.

Step 5

Make note of the current price.

6

Check the 52-week high and low price.

Step 6

Check the 52-week high and low price.

7

Find the earnings per share (EPS).

Step 7

Find the earnings per share (EPS).

8

Evaluate the price to earnings (P/E ratio).

Step 8

Evaluate the price to earnings (P/E ratio).

9

Check the stock's volume.

Step 9

Check the stock's volume.

10

Find the High/Low column or Range.

Step 10

Find the High/Low column or Range.

11

Look at the market cap.

Step 11

Look at the market cap.

12

Find the dividend.

Step 12

Find the dividend.

13

Compare price to value.

Step 13

Compare price to value.

14

Determine whether the company is growing.

Step 14

Determine whether the company is growing.

15

Calculate the return on equity (ROE).

Step 15

Calculate the return on equity (ROE).

16

Review expert analysis and research.

Step 16

Review expert analysis and research.

17

Study the company's reports.

Step 17

Study the company's reports.

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