Often, however, a lower priced stock on a per-share basis can attract a wider range of buyers. When a company such as Apple 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.

For example, a 56000 share position pre-split, became a 224000 share position following the split.

This was a 4 for 1 split, meaning for each share of AAPL owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 4 shares. AAPL's 5th split took place on August 31, 2020. For example, a 8000 share position pre-split, became a 56000 share position following the split. This was a 7 for 1 split, meaning for each share of AAPL owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 7 shares. AAPL's 4th split took place on June 09, 2014. For example, a 4000 share position pre-split, became a 8000 share position following the split. This was a 2 for 1 split, meaning for each share of AAPL owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 2 shares. AAPL's third split took place on February 28, 2005. For example, a 2000 share position pre-split, became a 4000 share position following the split. Split, meaning for each share of AAPL owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 2 shares. AAPL's second split took place on June 21, 2000. For example, a 1000 share position pre-split, became a 2000 share position following the split. The first split for AAPL took place on June 16, 1987.

Apple (AAPL) has 5 splits in our AAPL split history database.

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