How do I find historical share prices?
Sarah Duran
Published Feb 21, 2026
There are many other places to find historical stock quotes, to be sure. There are thousands of websites and mobile apps that will provide both real-time and historical quotes as well as financial metrics across all categories. Sites like Bloomberg and Marketwatch are among the most popular, as well as Yahoo! Finance.
How can I find out when a stock was purchased?
The trade confirmation or brokerage statement from when you purchased the stock will show the purchase date. If you no longer have the confirmation or statement, the brokerage firm that handled the purchase for you should be able to tell you the date.
How much of a company are you buying when you purchase stock?
When you talk about stock, you say you are buying a small amount of the company. How small would 1 share of apple stock be at the moment you are answering the question? What percent of a company are you buying when you purchase stock? Apple comprises 5,250,000,000 shares, so one share makes up about 1.9e-8% of a company, or 0.000000019% of Apple.
What was the first share market in India?
The history of the share market of India dates back to 1875. The name of the first share trading association in India was “Native Share and Stock Broker’s Association” which later came to be known as Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
What happens if you buy too many shares of stock?
Regardless of how many shares of stock you buy, you face the same risks. While the stock market as a whole has a history of returning strong, positive results over long periods, individual stock prices can fluctuate widely. If you have to sell your stock during a period of decline, you could take a loss.
How to find the stock history to determine the cost basis?
In most cases, your investment broker gives you information about your basis and number of shares sold when you trade or dispose of stock, but if you don’t receive this information or have lost it, you can still find historical stock price data and calculate your cost basis. Ask your broker for your basis information.
