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Structural Dynamics Research

SDRC · Software & Services · NASDAQ · in our data September 29, 1987 to August 31, 2001 (13.9 years)

The first trading day in our data for Structural Dynamics Research is September 29, 1987 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on April 9, 1996, the market valued it at $1.1 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $24.97, -31.6% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1987-092001-08
Peak market value$1.1 billionApril 9, 1996
Highest split-adjusted share price$36.50April 9, 1996
Last share price$24.97August 31, 2001
From its split-adjusted high to the end-31.6%
Return over the days in our data+683.4%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-36.1%September 15, 1994

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 1987.

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