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Boston Technology Inc

BSN · Electronics · NYSE · in our data February 22, 1989 to January 14, 1998 (8.9 years)

The first trading day in our data for Boston Technology Inc is February 22, 1989 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on October 13, 1997, the market valued it at $944 million. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $22.75, -34.2% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1989-021998-01
Peak market value$944 millionOctober 13, 1997
Highest split-adjusted share price$34.56October 13, 1997
Last share price$22.75January 14, 1998
From its split-adjusted high to the end-34.2%
Return over the days in our data+533.0%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-26.0%July 19, 1990

Share prices are adjusted for splits and other share changes, so the high and the last price compare like for like; the peak market value is as it was on the day. The return covers the trading days in our data only: it does not include what holders received, or lost, after the last trade (a merger payout, a bankruptcy), and it does not reach back before 1989.

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