Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Catcher who wrote (15047)	1/24/1999 8:55:00 PM
From: t2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Catcher, The last time they split back in Feb98, the stock was only in the 130s. They announced it stating that they want it to be affordable to small investors( or something like that). The other thing I remember is that they were very cautious in their Jan98 earnings release (Yea I know they always do this---back then it emphasized more). Now I am again thinking that if the stock price is the main factor in a stock split---we could get one very soon. You are right, MSFT trading at 200 seems odd---it also seems odd to trade at 160, 170, 180. Maybe the price is the only reason to split. The difference between last year and this year was that last year the stock was actually down from the start of its fiscal year in July 97( or flat--i can't remember). However, this year there has already been a gain of at least 80 % since start of July 98 The question remains does a stock split get announced based upon the stock price or is it some other factors at work (like above)? I wish i knew!!

To: Catcher who wrote (15047)	1/25/1999 3:28:00 AM
From: ed	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

The only reason we see a stock split is because the price , otherwise , we will see Microsoft split at $40, or Csco split at $76. Microsoft sure will announce a split pretty soon, but the stock may pass the $200 line before the real split does take place.