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Video: What is a Stock Split?
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Staples is a provider of products and services that primarily serve the needs of business customers. Co. operates two segments: North American Delivery, which consists of the U.S. and Canadian businesses, including Staples Business Advantage, staples.com, staples.ca, and quill.com, that sell and deliver products and services primarily to businesses; and North American Retail, which includes Co.'s retail stores in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, Co. has other businesses in Australia, South America and Asia. As of Jan 28 2017, Co. operated a total of 1,583 retail stores in 46 states and the District of Columbia in the U.S., in Canada, and in Argentina, Australia and Brazil. According to our SPLS split history records, SPLS has had 8 splits. | |
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SPLS (SPLS) has 8 splits in our SPLS split history database. The first split for SPLS took place on July 11, 1991. This was a 3 for 2
split, meaning for each 2
shares of SPLS owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 3 shares. For example, a 1000 share position pre-split, became a 1500 share position following the split. SPLS's second split took place on December 14, 1993. This was a 3 for 2
split, meaning for each 2
shares of SPLS owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 3 shares. For example, a 1500 share position pre-split, became a 2250 share position following the split. SPLS's third split took place on October 31, 1994. This was a 3 for 2
split, meaning for each 2
shares of SPLS owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 3 shares. For example, a 2250 share position pre-split, became a 3375 share position following the split. SPLS's 4th split took place on July 25, 1995. This was a 3 for 2
split, meaning for each 2
shares of SPLS owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 3 shares. For example, a 3375 share position pre-split, became a 5062.5 share position following the split. SPLS's 5th split took place on March 26, 1996. This was a 3 for 2
split, meaning for each 2
shares of SPLS owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 3 shares. For example, a 5062.5 share position pre-split, became a 7593.75 share position following the split. SPLS's 6th split took place on February 02, 1998. This was a 3 for 2
split, meaning for each 2
shares of SPLS owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 3 shares. For example, a 7593.75 share position pre-split, became a 11390.625 share position following the split. SPLS's 7th split took place on January 29, 1999. This was a 3 for 2
split, meaning for each 2
shares of SPLS owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 3 shares. For example, a 11390.625 share position pre-split, became a 17085.9375 share position following the split. SPLS's 8th split took place on April 18, 2005. This was a 3 for 2 split, meaning for each 2 shares of SPLS owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 3 shares. For example, a 17085.9375 share position pre-split, became a 25628.90625 share position following the split.
When a company such as SPLS 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 SPLS split history from start to finish, an original position size of 1000 shares would have turned into 25628.90625 today. Below, we examine the compound annual growth rate — CAGR for short — of an investment into SPLS shares, starting with a $10,000 purchase of SPLS, presented on a split-history-adjusted basis factoring in the complete SPLS split history.
Growth of $10,000.00
With Dividends Reinvested
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Start date: |
04/29/2014 |
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End date: |
09/28/2017 |
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Start price/share: |
$12.40 |
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End price/share: |
$10.25 |
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Starting shares: |
806.45 |
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Ending shares: |
930.79 |
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Dividends reinvested/share: |
$1.56 |
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Total return: |
-4.59% |
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Average Annual Total Return: |
-1.37% |
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Starting investment: |
$10,000.00 |
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Ending investment: |
$9,539.28 |
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Years: |
3.42 |
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Growth of $10,000.00
Without Dividends Reinvested
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Start date: |
04/29/2014 |
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End date: |
09/28/2017 |
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Start price/share: |
$12.40 |
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End price/share: |
$10.25 |
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Dividends collected/share: |
$1.56 |
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Total return: |
-4.76% |
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Average Annual Total Return: |
-1.42% |
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Starting investment: |
$10,000.00 |
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Ending investment: |
$9,522.76 |
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Years: |
3.42 |
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Date |
Ratio |
07/11/1991 | 3 for 2
| 12/14/1993 | 3 for 2
| 10/31/1994 | 3 for 2
| 07/25/1995 | 3 for 2
| 03/26/1996 | 3 for 2
| 02/02/1998 | 3 for 2
| 01/29/1999 | 3 for 2
| 04/18/2005 | 3 for 2 |
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