Company Notes Information about a company such as filing for bankruptcy, former name, etc. The highest price that was paid for a stock during a day. Dividend A portion of company s quarterly profit paid to its shareholders in the form of cash or stock. Stocks that are quoted on both the Pink Sheets and the OTC Bulletin Board. Earnings per Share number reflects the company's profit divided by its number of outstanding shares.
Companies usually use a weighted average number of shares outstanding over reporting term.
It s calculated by multiplying the number of shares outstanding times previous close price. This number reflect the total dollar value of company s outstanding shares. Halt An issue is halted when it is temporarily halted from trading, usually for 30 minutes, during the time when news from the issuing company is being disseminated over the news wires. A trading halt gives investors an equal opportunity to evaluate news and make their buy, sell and hold decisions accordingly. A trading halt may also be imposed for purely regulatory reasons, either by the Nasdaq Stock Market or an exchange.