It is calculated by dividing the annual dividend each share pays by its current market value, and is expressed as a percentage. It is computed by dividing the stock's price by the company's per-share earnings for the most recent four quarters. Stocks with large volume surges compared with their usual activity are underlined. If one of these represents a new 52-week high or low for the stock, a small up or down arrow appears to the far left of the stock's listing. The Close is the trading price recorded when the market closed on this day.
Net change indicates the difference between the closing price and the previous close.
The following is an example of the information you can find in the Wall Street Journal in the Money and Investing section. Exceptions are covered by footnotes. The final price for the day. The difference between the closing price and the previous closing price. Ask a Librarian.