Intel stock split: what’s next for INTC shares?
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What is a stock split?
A stock split is a corporate action that increases the number of outstanding shares by issuing additional shares to existing shareholders according to a defined ratio. Although the number of shares rises, each investor’s proportional ownership remains unchanged because the share price adjusts in line with the new share count.
In a 2-for-1 split, for example, shareholders receive an additional share for each one held, while the share price typically adjusts to roughly half its previous level. The total value of the holding stays the same at the moment of the split.
Companies usually conduct stock splits to keep the share price within a range…
