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Martek Biosciences Corp

MATK · Chemicals & Drugs · NASDAQ · in our data November 23, 1993 to February 25, 2011 (17.3 years)

The first trading day in our data for Martek Biosciences Corp is November 23, 1993 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on March 2, 2005, the market valued it at $2.2 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $31.49, -55.6% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1993-112011-02
Peak market value$2.2 billionMarch 2, 2005
Highest split-adjusted share price$70.99May 13, 2004
Last share price$31.49February 25, 2011
From its split-adjusted high to the end-55.6%
Return over the days in our data+349.9%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-45.9%April 28, 2005

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 1993.

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Also gone in 2011: Chemicals & Drugs