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Last Updated: Jan 26, 2024     Views: 3578

Recent prices are available in the following resources:

  • Factiva - select Quotes under the Companies/Markets tab

You can also use Bloomberg (see access details). Type the stock's ticker symbol, then hit <EQUITY> type HP and then hit <GO>.

For historical time series, use Datastream, (see access details), Global Financial Data or go to CRSP, available through WRDS.

Note: Access to WRDS requires creation of a WRDS account.


Also useful for time series:

  1. Search by company name or ticker.
  2. Navigate to Price & Charts > Chart.
  3. Adjust the interval, period, etc. as needed.
    • To view data as a table, select Data Table (icon).
    • To download the data, select Export Chart (icon) > Export to Excel.
  • Capital IQ (see access details
    • Mouse over Charting, and then select Chart Builder.
    • Search for Companies or Indices. Or, click Create Index to build a list.
    • Click Metrics and select Share Pricing
    • Select time period or enter custom date range.
    • If working with a list, right click on chart. Click Axis Options. On the Y Axis tab, select Values: Absolute Linear to view stock prices rather than Relative Percent Change.
    • To download the data click on the Excel icon above the chart.

Take a look at the Stocks tab of the Finance Research Guide.

Also take a look at the print source, Daily Stock Price Record and its predecessor ISL Daily Stock Price Index.

  • NYSE - HG4915 I2 (1962-2006)
  • AMEX - HG4915 I22 (1962-2006)
  • NASDAQ - HG4915 I6 (1968-2006)

These sources are located in the Peck Collection in Lippincott Library.