Last
current trading price of one unit of a particular security
Change
the difference between yesterdays closing price and the most recent price (Last).
Volume
total number of shares that have been traded on the most recent trading day
Day High
the highest price of the stock during the current day's trading
Day Low
the lowest price of the stock during the current day's trading
Open
the price paid in a stock's first transaction of the current trading day
Previous Close
the price of the stock at the end of yesterday's trading session
Bid
the price at which someone is willing to buy a stock. this is what you get when you sell a stock
Ask
the price at which the holder of a stock is willing to sell
52 Week High
the highest price for an individual share of stock during the past year
52 Week Low
the lowest price for an individual share of stock during the past year
P/E
this is the latest closing price divided by the latest 12 months earnings per share
Earnings/ Share
total earnings divided by the number of stocks issued
Dividends/ Share
the cash payment per share made by the company to its shareholders
Current Div. Yield
the yield on a given investment based on its current price. you can calculate by dividing the dividend paid for the current year into the current price.
# Shares Out.
the number of shares that have been issued and are in the hands of the public.
Exchange
an organization that provides a marketplace for the trading of a listed stock. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are the biggest in the U.S.