Wednesday Bellwork

1.Change: The dollar amount and percentage from the previous days' closing price

2.Open:the first price the stock traded at the time the stock exchange opened for the day

3.Bid:Price is the current price you would be able to sell your stock at on the exchange.

4.Days Range: This shows the highest and lowest prices the stock has traded at during the day.

5.P/E:the Price to Earnings Ratio. This is calculated by taking the price of the stock and dividing it by the earnings per share of the stock. The average P/E ratio is between 16 and 24 depending on the industry the company is in.

6.EPS: the Earnings Per Share. This is calculated by taking the net earnings of the company is the prior quater and dividing it by the total number of shares outstanding.

7.Div/Yield:the Dividend per share the company pays each quarter for owning a share of stock. The Yield is calculated by taking the dividend and dividing it by the share price. You can compare this yield to the yield of a savings account or a certificate of deposit.