Posted 3/23/2024, 2:18:08 PM
Chipotle Proposes 50-to-1 Stock Split to Make Shares More Affordable Like Their Burritos
- Chipotle announced a historic 50-to-1 stock split to make shares more accessible and affordable like their burritos
- The split will bring the stock price down from nearly $2,900 to around $60 per share if approved at June 6 annual meeting
- Stock splits fell out of favor but are coming back as market soars and companies want to attract more retail investors
- After Walmart and other splits, Chipotle's is one of the largest ever on NYSE, tying Berkshire Hathaway
- Splits seen as way to expand investor pool and increase demand - Walmart hit a record high after its recent split