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Video: What is a Stock Split?
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Merit Medical Systems is a manufacturer and marketer of proprietary medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Co. designs, develops, markets and manufactures, through its own operations and contract manufacturers, medical products to its customers, as well as the patients they serve. Co. conducts its business through two operating segments: cardiovascular (which includes peripheral intervention, cardiac intervention, custom procedural solutions, and original equipment manufacturer) and endoscopy. According to our MMSI split history records, Merit Medical Systems has had 5 splits. | |
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Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) has 5 splits in our MMSI split history database. The first split for MMSI took place on August 28, 2001. This was a 5 for 4 split, meaning for each 4 shares of MMSI owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 5 shares. For example, a 1000 share position pre-split, became a 1250 share position following the split. MMSI's second split took place on April 12, 2002. This was a 5 for 4 split, meaning for each 4 shares of MMSI owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 5 shares. For example, a 1250 share position pre-split, became a 1562.5 share position following the split. MMSI's third split took place on August 15, 2003. This was a 4 for 3 split, meaning for each 3 shares of MMSI owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 4 shares. For example, a 1562.5 share position pre-split, became a 2083.33333333333 share position following the split. MMSI's 4th split took place on December 03, 2003. This was a 4 for 3 split, meaning for each 3 shares of MMSI owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 4 shares. For example, a 2083.33333333333 share position pre-split, became a 2777.77777777778 share position following the split. MMSI's 5th split took place on May 06, 2011. This was a 5 for 4 split, meaning for each 4 shares of MMSI owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 5 shares. For example, a 2777.77777777778 share position pre-split, became a 3472.22222222222 share position following the split.
When a company such as Merit Medical Systems 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 MMSI split history from start to finish, an original position size of 1000 shares would have turned into 3472.22222222222 today. Below, we examine the compound annual growth rate — CAGR for short — of an investment into Merit Medical Systems shares, starting with a $10,000 purchase of MMSI, presented on a split-history-adjusted basis factoring in the complete MMSI split history.
Growth of $10,000.00
Without Dividends Reinvested
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Start date: |
11/04/2014 |
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End date: |
11/01/2024 |
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Start price/share: |
$15.09 |
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End price/share: |
$98.80 |
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Dividends collected/share: |
$0.00 |
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Total return: |
554.74% |
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Average Annual Total Return: |
20.68% |
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Starting investment: |
$10,000.00 |
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Ending investment: |
$65,483.12 |
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Years: |
10.00 |
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Date |
Ratio |
08/28/2001 | 5 for 4 | 04/12/2002 | 5 for 4 | 08/15/2003 | 4 for 3 | 12/03/2003 | 4 for 3 | 05/06/2011 | 5 for 4 |
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