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WLTW ($WLTW) Stock Split History

WLTW stock has experienced a total of 1 stock splits in its history, including a reverse stock split. The most recent stock split took place on January 5th, 2016. As a result of these stock splits, one WLTW share purchased prior to January 5th, 2016, would now be equivalent to holding 0.4 WLTW shares today.

WLTW ($WLTW) Stock Split History Graph and Chart

WLTW ($WLTW) Stock Split Dates

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01/05/20160.3775 for 1

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

How Does a WLTW Share Split Work?

A WLTW stock split is no different than any other stock split. WLTW is simply packaging the number of outstanding shares in a different way. For example, in a 2-for-1 split, the amount of shares will double (and the price will be divided by 2, accordingly). Say you have 100 shares of WLTW, then the day of the split you will receive 2 shares for every 1 share you hold in your brokerage account, meaning you will receive 200 shares on the stock split date. However, the price of the stock will reflect this change and your holding of WLTW (in terms of value) will remain practically the same.

Benefits of a WLTW Stock Split?

A stock split does not change the fundamental value of a company. Meaning a WLTW stock split will not make the business more valuable. However, there is a psychological benefit in that the share price will be lower after the split, making shares seem more accessible to everyone and thus temporarily increasing demand and ramping up share prices. To further explore stock splits, please refer to Investopedia.

Buying Before or After a $WLTW Stock Split?

While this is not financial advice and we have not run any thorough studies on the matter, general consensus is that price tends to go up after the announcement of a stock split and before the stock split itself happens.

Why did $WLTW Perform a Reverse Stock Split?

A reverse stock split is the opposite of a normal stock split. So now, if you had 10 shares of $WLTW, you will only get 1 share (in the case of a 10-for-1 reverse stock split). Companies like WLTW usually perform a reverse stock split when the share price is low. For example, if it is less than a dollar, it might be conceived as a penny stock. To avoid this appearance, you perform a reverse stock split and change the price per share.

Will WLTW Stock Split?

Unfortunately, we do not know. There might be rumors of a WLTW stock split, but the truth is that until the board proposes a shares split to its shareholders, it's all just noise.

How Does a Stock Split Affect $WLTW Options?

A stock split affects options the same way it affect shares. In the case of a 2-for-1, the strike price of all the options chain post-split will be divided by 2 automatically. So if you're holding CALLs or PUTs, the strike price of the $WLTW option will be automatically changed on the day of the split. Also, the number of shares will double. So if you have a CALL in a 2-for-1, after split you will have 2 calls to control 200 shares, and the strike price of those two CALLs would be halved.

WLTW Shares Split Results in Fractional Shares

Not all shares splits are even. Some splits, like a 3-for-2 can result in shareholders owning fractional shares. In these cases it's best to contact your broker, to be clear on how they will handle the $WLTW shares split.