aksjesplitt

Aksjesplitt, often translated as stock split in English, is a corporate action where a company increases the number of its outstanding shares by dividing each existing share into multiple new shares. The most common ratios are 2-for-1 or 3-for-1, meaning for every one share an investor owns, they will receive two or three new shares, respectively. The total market capitalization of the company remains the same immediately after the split.

The primary motivation behind an aksjesplitt is to make the stock more affordable and accessible to a wider range of investors. When a stock's price becomes very high, it can deter smaller individual investors from purchasing shares. By splitting the stock, the price per share is reduced, potentially increasing trading volume and liquidity. Companies may also undertake a stock split to signal confidence in their future growth prospects. While the number of shares increases, the proportion of ownership for each shareholder remains unchanged. For example, in a 2-for-1 split, an investor holding 100 shares at $100 per share will now own 200 shares at $50 per share, with the total value of their investment still being $10,000. The decision to split a stock is made by the company's board of directors and typically requires shareholder approval.