Aktiesplits
An **aktiesplit** (also known as a stock split) is a corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to increase the total number of shares outstanding. This process does not change the company’s market capitalization but reduces the price per share proportionally. For example, a 2-for-1 split means each shareholder receives two shares for every one they owned before the split, while the share price is halved.
The primary purpose of an aktiesplit is to make a company’s stock more accessible to a broader
Aktiesplits do not directly affect a company’s financial health, as the total value of shares remains the
Not all companies choose to split their shares. Some prefer to retain higher share prices to maintain
Investors should note that an aktiesplit does not change their ownership percentage in the company. For instance,