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what bappened if i owned aol stock

by Vince Harber Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What is the price history of AOL stock?

AOL (AOL) has the following price history information. Looking back at AOL historical stock prices for the last five trading days, on June 18, 2015, AOL opened at $49.98, traded as high as $49.99 and as low as $49.93, and closed at $49.95. Trading volume was a total of 2.60M shares.

What happens when AOL splits its shares?

When a company such as AOL splits its shares, the market capitalization before and after the split takes place remains stable, meaning the shareholder now owns more shares but each are valued at a lower price per share. Often, however, a lower priced stock on a per-share basis can attract a wider range of buyers.

What action was required to receive AOL common stock?

In general, if you held Time Warner common stock on the record date, no action was required to receive AOL common stock and, if applicable, the cash payment in lieu of fractional shares of AOL common stock. See below regarding the treatment of fractional shares of AOL common stock.

Will the distribution of AOL affect my Time Warner common stock?

The number of shares of Time Warner common stock that you help prior to the spin-off did not change as a result of the distribution of AOL shares. However the trading price of your Time Warner shares no longer reflects the value of AOL. What are the tax consequences to Time Warner stockholders of the AOL distribution?

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What happened to AOL Time Warner stock?

Thursday marked the end of Time. AT&T said on Thursday that it had closed its $84.5 billion acquisition of Time Warner. The announcement marked the completion of a 17-year unwinding of the media behemoth. Today none of the sprawling businesses that made up AOL Time Warner stands as a separate publicly traded company.

How much did Time Warner buy AOL for?

$182 billion10, 2000, Time Warner — then the home of Warners, HBO, CNN, TBS, Time Warner Cable and Time magazine — was bought for $182 billion by AOL, which had 30 million subscribers using its dial-up service to access the internet and email.

Does ATT own AOL?

The vastly shrunken AOL was acquired by Verizon in 2015 for just $4.4 billion.

When did ATT buy AOL?

Time Warner Inc. completed the spin-off of AOL Inc. on December 9, 2009.

What went wrong with AOL and Time Warner merger?

AOL co-founder Steve Case urges AT&T to learn from AOL's failed merger with Time Warner. In 2000, Case negotiated that combination, bringing together new media AOL and old media Time Warner. However, AOL and Time Warner had suffered from “culture” issues and too much “short-term orientation,” Case says.

How much did Ted Turner lost?

Turner was Time Warner's biggest individual shareholder. It is estimated he lost as much as $7 billion when the stock collapsed in the wake of the merger.

Who owns AOL?

YahooAOL Holdings LLCAOL/Parent organizationsVerizon originally purchased AOL in 2015 for $4.4 billion, and acquired Yahoo in 2017 for $4.5 billion.

Who is buying CNN?

Discovery takes control of HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros., creating new media giant. Discovery's merger with WarnerMedia took effect on Friday afternoon, creating a streaming media giant led by CEO David Zaslav. The deal combines two treasure troves of content and foreshadows further changes in the streaming era.

What company merged with AOL?

-Time WarnerOn January 10, 2000, in one of the biggest media mergers in history, America Online Inc. announces plans to acquire Time Warner Inc. for some $182 billion in stock and debt.

Does AOL still exist?

Verizon merged AOL with Yahoo into a new company called "Oath Inc.", which in January 2019 rebranded itself as Verizon Media.

What caused the downfall of AOL?

At its peak, AOL had a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, dominating email, internet connectivity, online news and chat. But AOL couldn't maintain its superior position as subscription and advertising revenue dried up with the shift from dial-up modems to cable broadband.

When did AOL end?

AOL was down, but not out. The company split with Time Warner in 2009 and continued to chug along, making money off of its dial-up business and acquiring media properties like the Huffington Post in 2011. Now, AOL is the one being acquired.

How were (AOL)'s earnings last quarter?

(AOL) (NYSE:AOL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 6th. The technology company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the qu...

Who are some of (AOL)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to (AOL) include Meta Platforms (META) , Equinix (EQIX) , SEA (SE) , Twitter (TWTR) , eBay (EBAY) , CoStar Gr...

What other stocks do shareholders of (AOL) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other (AOL) investors own include Altaba (AABA) , Netflix (Nflx...

What is (AOL)'s stock symbol?

(AOL) trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AOL."

What is (AOL)'s official website?

The official website for (AOL) is www.corp.aol.com .

How can I contact (AOL)?

(AOL)'s mailing address is 770 Broadway Fl 4, NEW YORK, NY 10003-9558, United States . The technology company can be reached via phone at +1-703-...

Time Warner Corporate Actions

Time Warner Inc. has engaged in a number of mergers, acquisitions and other corporate actions over the years, which have resulted in payments in cash, stock and/or other forms of consideration. The following tabs include information on significant corporate actions completed since 2009.

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When was AOL separated from Time Warner and how was the separation accomplished?

Who are some of (AOL)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to (AOL) include Meta Platforms (FB), SEA (SE), Equinix (EQIX), eBay (EBAY), Twitter (TWTR), VeriSign (VRSN), CoStar Group (CSGP), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Opendoor Technologies (OPEN), Ziff Davis (ZD), SPS Commerce (SPSC), Envestnet (ENV), Angi (ANGI), Perficient (PRFT) and Yelp (YELP). View all of AOL's competitors..

What other stocks do shareholders of (AOL) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other (AOL) investors own include Altaba (AABA), Netflix (Nflx), Starbucks (SBUX), AT&T (T), Tesla (Tsla), Alphabet (GOOG), Home Depot (HD), HP (HPQ), Intel (INTC) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

How much did AOL buy?

The telecom giant said Tuesday that it completed its $4.4 billion acquisition of the New York-based media and tech firm. Advertisement. “The Internet path is well worn, but the mobile brands, mobile video, and mobile advertising path — all tied to the coming Internet of Things — has few footprints,” AOL CEO Tim Armstrong, ...

When did AOL buy TechCrunch?

AOL acquired TechCrunch in 2010. A year later, it purchased The Huffington Post for $315 million. By 2013 — the year online video ad sales topped $2.8 billion for the industry overall — AOL began investing heavily in video products.

Is AOL a spin off of Verizon?

Rumors emerged soon after the AOL-Verizon deal was announced that the telecom would spin off AOL’s publications, including HuffPost and TechCrunch. Verizon had a brief stint in the content business last year with the short-lived Sugarstring.

How much did AOL stock price in 2015?

Looking back at AOL historical stock prices for the last five trading days, on June 18, 2015, AOL opened at $49.98, traded as high as $49.99 and as low as $49.93, and closed at $49.95. Trading volume was a total of 2.60M shares.

What is AOL in business?

AOL is a media and technology company with digital brands, products and services that it provides to consumers, advertisers, publishers and subscribers. Co. provides digital content, products and services and advertising services on both its owned and operated properties and third-party websites. Co. has three reportable segments: The Brand Group, ...

What happens when AOL splits its stock?

When a company such as AOL splits its shares, the market capitalization before and after the split takes place remains stable, meaning the shareholder now owns more shares but each are valued at a lower price per share. Often, however, a lower priced stock on a per-share basis can attract a wider range of buyers.

How many splits does AOL have?

AOL (AOL) has 7 splits in our AOL split history database. The first split for AOL took place on November 25, 1994. This was a 2 for 1 split, meaning for each share of AOL owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 2 shares. For example, a 1000 share position pre-split, became a 2000 share position following the split.

What is stock split?

What is a Stock Split? AOL is a media and technology company with digital brands, products and services that it provides to consumers, advertisers, publishers and subscribers. Co. provides digital content, products and services and advertising services on both its owned and operated properties and third-party websites.

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