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Powertel Inc

PTEL · Telecom & Media · NASDAQ · in our data February 8, 1994 to May 30, 2001 (7.3 years)

The first trading day in our data for Powertel Inc is February 8, 1994 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on December 22, 1999, the market valued it at $3.1 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $52.66, -48.9% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1994-022001-05
Peak market value$3.1 billionDecember 22, 1999
Highest split-adjusted share price$103.10December 22, 1999
Last share price$52.66May 30, 2001
From its split-adjusted high to the end-48.9%
Return over the days in our data+473.6%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-17.5%October 26, 1999

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 1994. How these numbers are made · Report a data issue.

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