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Video: What is a Stock Split?
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Covidien is engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. Co.'s reportable segments are as follows: Medical Devices, which includes the sales of advanced and general surgical solutions, peripheral vascular and neurovascular therapies, patient monitoring products, and airway and ventilation products; and U.S. Medical Supplies, which includes the sale of nursing care products, medical surgical, SharpSafety™ and original equipment manufacturer products. Co.'s medical devices are used primarily by hospitals and ambulatory care centers, as well as alternate site healthcare providers, such as physician offices. According to our COV split history records, COV has had 1 split. | |
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COV (COV) has 1 split in our COV split history database. The split for COV took place on July 01, 2013. This was a 1128 for 1000 split, meaning for each 1000 shares of COV owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 1128 shares. For example, a 1000 share position pre-split, became a 1128 share position following the split.
When a company such as COV splits its shares, the market capitalization before and after the split takes place remains stable, meaning the shareholder now owns more shares but each are valued at a lower price per share. Often, however, a lower priced stock on a per-share basis can attract a wider range of buyers. If that increased demand causes the share price to appreciate, then the total market capitalization rises post-split. This does not always happen, however, often depending on the underlying fundamentals of the business.
Looking at the COV split history from start to finish, an original position size of 1000 shares would have turned into 1128 today. Below, we examine the compound annual growth rate — CAGR for short — of an investment into COV shares, starting with a $10,000 purchase of COV, presented on a split-history-adjusted basis factoring in the complete COV split history.
Growth of $10,000.00
With Dividends Reinvested
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Start date: |
04/28/2014 |
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End date: |
01/26/2015 |
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Start price/share: |
$70.04 |
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End price/share: |
$106.71 |
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Starting shares: |
142.78 |
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Ending shares: |
144.35 |
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Dividends reinvested/share: |
$1.04 |
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Total return: |
54.03% |
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Annualized Gain: |
72.24% |
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Starting investment: |
$10,000.00 |
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Ending investment: |
$15,403.00 |
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Years: |
0.75 |
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Growth of $10,000.00
Without Dividends Reinvested
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Start date: |
04/28/2014 |
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End date: |
01/26/2015 |
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Start price/share: |
$70.04 |
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End price/share: |
$106.71 |
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Dividends collected/share: |
$1.04 |
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Total return: |
53.84% |
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Annualized Gain: |
71.98% |
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Starting investment: |
$10,000.00 |
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Ending investment: |
$15,384.00 |
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Years: |
0.75 |
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Date |
Ratio |
07/01/2013 | 1128 for 1000 |
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