Could the Sony Stock Split Be Huge? History Says This Will Happen Next.

This is the year of stock splits, it seems. Retail behemoth Walmart was the trendsetter, executing its split in February with dozens of companies following suit. The highest-profile splits came in the summer when the anointed leader of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, Nvidia, split its stock 10-for-1, and the hottest fast-food stock, Chipotle Mexican Grill, executed one of the largest in history, splitting its stock 50-for-1.Why the recent stock-split trend? Well, as share prices climb too high, they begin to exclude portions of the retail market and the stock becomes less liquid, affecting even investors with deeper pockets. A split is also a great way to signal to the market that your company is doing well.So what might be in store for the longtime consumer electronics leader, Sony (NYSE: SONY) following its recent 5-for-1 stock split? With all the splits this year -- and the thousands from years past -- we've got a pretty decent data set from which to draw conclusions.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool