Osakeidän

Osakeidän is a Finnish term that translates to "stock split" in English. A stock split is a corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares. For example, in a 2-for-1 stock split, each shareholder would receive two shares for every one share they held previously. This action does not change the overall market capitalization of the company or the total value of an investor's holdings; it simply increases the number of outstanding shares and reduces the price per share proportionally.

Companies typically undertake stock splits to make their shares more accessible to a wider range of investors. A lower share price can make it easier for smaller investors to purchase shares, potentially increasing liquidity and trading volume. It can also be seen as a signal of confidence from the company's management, suggesting that they anticipate future growth and a rising share price. While the number of shares increases and the price per share decreases, the percentage ownership of each shareholder remains the same. Dividends per share are also adjusted proportionally to reflect the split.