Stock Information on Auto Manufacturers
Before buying a stock, investors must analyze the company to make sure that the fundamentals and finances are sound. This is especially true for the auto manufacturers. The auto industry is in a state of turmoil. Several of the manufacturers are restructuring their organizations while others are struggling during the economic decline and reduction in consumer spending. Investors must be sure to analyze an auto manufacturer's stock before making an investment.
Ford
1. Ford Motors trades on the New York Stock Exchange using the symbol F. The split adjusted all time low price of Ford's stock was $1.05 in November of 1981. The stock's all time high is $26.21 which it reached in April of 1998. Currently, Ford does not issue a dividend to shareholders.
General Motors
2. When General Motors filed for bankruptcy in June of 2009, its stock stopped trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Currently, the assets of General Motors are being controlled by Motors Liquidation which trades over the counter using the symbol MTLQQ.PK.
Chrysler
3. Chrysler was purchased by the private equity group Cerberus Capital Management in August of 2007. Chrysler's stock stopped trading when Cerberus bought the majority of the outstanding shares. It is no longer possible for individual investors to buy shares of Chrysler.
Toyota
4. Toyota Motor's shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange using the symbol TM. The shares of Toyota reached an all time high of $134.31 in December of 2006. The all time split adjusted low for Toyota's stock was $28.07 in June of 1993. Currently, Toyota pays a quarterly dividend of approximately $0.48 per share.
Honda
5. Honda Motors trades on the New York Stock Exchange using the symbol HMC. The all time high for Honda's stock was reached in January of 2007 when it hit $39.33. The split adjusted all time low for Honda was in January of 1991 when it traded at $3.94. Honda currently pays a $0.075 quarterly dividend.
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