What is stock price?

The term stock price refers to the current price that a share of stock is trading for on the market. Every publicly-traded company, when its shares are issued, is given a price – an assignment of their value that ideally reflects the value of the company itself.

How much is a stock worth?

A company's stock price by itself, without knowing how many shares there are, is not useful. For instance, a company with ten shares at $1 million each would certainly have a high share price, giving a total value of $10 million. Another company may have ten million shares at just $200 a piece, but it would be worth $2 billion.

What are the highest-priced stocks?

Some companies have a low number of shares, and therefore a higher price per share in the market. Some of the highest-priced stocks available on U.S. exchanges include Berkshire Hathaway Inc., NVR Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc., and Booking Holdings. A company's value and share price should be analyzed using fundamentals. 1.

What is a share of stock?

Stocks are units of ownership in a company, also known as shares of stock or equities. When you buy a share of stock, you’re purchasing a partial ownership stake in a company, entitling you to certain benefits.