Investors have rallied around influential companies conducting splits. To date, two industrial titans -- one of which has risen more than 210,000% since its initial public offering -- have completed ...

Stock splits grab investor attention, and for good reason. A hot stock that has seen its share price dramatically increase (often into the triple digits or more) will suddenly appear more affordable.

Public companies are always happy when their stock prices rise. But sometimes a company is so successful that its stock price rises too high. For that reason, it may implement a stock split. A stock ...