AAPL (Apple Inc.) completed a 4-for-1 stock split effective Aug 28, 2020, first trading on a split-adjusted basis on Aug 31, 2020. Source: Apple Inc., Form 8-K filed July 30, 2020 (SEC EDGAR).
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Announced | Jul 30, 2020 |
| Record date | Aug 24, 2020 |
| Distribution date | Aug 28, 2020 |
| First split-adjusted trading day | Aug 31, 2020 |
Current quote
$341.07 (close 2026-09-25)
Source: Yahoo Finance (chart API) · as of 2026-09-25
Worked mechanical example
Using this site's illustrative baseline (not AAPL's actual share count or price): 10,000,000 shares outstanding at $50 become 40,000,000 shares at $13 after a 4-for-1 split. A 10,000-share position becomes 40,000 shares; ownership percentage and total value are unchanged by the split itself.
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Sources and further reading
A stock split does not by itself dilute ownership or change total position value. It is a mechanical change to share count and price.
Frequently asked questions
Did the AAPL split change how many shares I own as a percentage of the company?
No. A pure stock split multiplies share count and divides price by the same ratio; it does not change ownership percentage or total position value by itself.
Where does this split date come from?
Apple Inc., Form 8-K filed July 30, 2020 (SEC EDGAR), a primary filing on SEC EDGAR, linked above.
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