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Golden West Financial

GDW · Banks · NYSE · in our data November 4, 1971 to September 29, 2006 (34.9 years)

The first trading day in our data for Golden West Financial is November 4, 1971 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on September 29, 2006, the market valued it at $23.9 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $77.25, 0.0% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1971-112006-09
Peak market value$23.9 billionSeptember 29, 2006
Highest split-adjusted share price$77.25September 29, 2006
Last share price$77.25September 29, 2006
From its split-adjusted high to the end0.0%
Return over the days in our data+36520.6%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-18.4%October 16, 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 1971.

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