How Do You Calculate A 3-For-1 Stock Split?
Stock splits are a common mechanism for company management to signal the improving prospects of a growing concern. While there is not any change in the book value of the company, the effect of a stock split can signal the beginning of a rise in the stock price due to increased favorable prospects. Understand that stock splits do not give greater ownership in a company. Stock splits simply give you more shares of a stock while the value per share declines proportionately. Stock splits do create some tax advantages when stock is sold. Consult an accountant for professional advice. Calculate a 3-for-1 stock split by knowing the number of shares you own prior to the effective date of the split. A stock split is merely a ratio: 3-for-1 means you now own three shares for every share previously owned. If you owned 1000 shares pre-split, you would now own 3000 shares post-split. The market value of your investment remains the same, however. Calculate the new, adjusted earnings per share, cash
