3 Companies That Could Benefit From a Stock Split

Does splitting a stock really change anything?

On the surface, stock splits do not materially affect a stock since 100 shares at $100 per share hold the same value as 200 shares at $50 per share. This is likely why Warren Buffett has never approved a split of Berkshire Hathaway's A shares despite the price now exceeding $550,000 per share.

Nonetheless, such an action could affect a stock on the margins. High share prices tend to mean less investor interest and administrative complications brought about by owning fractional shares.

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