Stock Split Tracker

Stock Split Tracker monitors forward and reverse stock split announcements from SEC 8-K filings in real time. When a company announces a stock split, they must file an 8-K disclosing the ratio and effective date — this actor captures those disclosures and classifies them by split type, giving traders a structured alert system for one of the most predictable price-moving corporate events.

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Why use Stock Split Tracker?

1. Forward split momentum — NVIDIA's 10-for-1 split in 2024 drove retail FOMO and price appreciation in the weeks before the effective date. Catch the 8-K filing the day it's announced.
2. Reverse split distress screening — Reverse splits (e.g., 1-for-20) are almost always a sign of financial stress, Nasdaq compliance issues, or institutional exit. Screen for them systematically.
3. Nasdaq minimum price compliance — Companies trading below $1 for 30 days face delisting. Many do reverse splits to regain compliance — tracking this signals at-risk names before formal warnings.
4. Options strategy — post-split gamma expansion — When a high-priced stock splits (e.g., 5-for-1), the lower price brings in retail options buyers. Implied volatility often rises post-split.
5. Automated watchlist alert — Schedule this actor to run daily and push new split announcements to your trading dashboard or Slack channel.

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How to use

1. Open the actor on Apify Store and click Try for free.
2. Set daysBack to define your lookback window.
3. Choose includeForward and/or includeReverse to filter by split type.
4. Enable enrichDetails to parse the 8-K text for the split ratio and effective date.
5. Click Start. Results are structured split announcements per SEC filing.

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Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
daysBack	number	30	How far back to search SEC EDGAR 8-K filings
includeForward	boolean	true	Include forward splits (e.g., 3-for-1, 10-for-1)
includeReverse	boolean	true	Include reverse splits (e.g., 1-for-10, 1-for-20)
enrichDetails	boolean	true	Fetch and parse 8-K text to extract ratio and effective date
maxResults	number	50	Maximum records to return

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Output

{
  "company": "NVIDIA Corporation",
  "filed_date": "2026-05-22",
  "split_ratio": "10-for-1",
  "split_type": "forward",
  "effective_date": "2026-06-10",
  "items": ["5.02", "8.01"],
  "accession_no": "0001045810-26-000312",
  "filing_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045810/..."
}

{
  "company": "Workhorse Group Inc.",
  "filed_date": "2026-06-03",
  "split_ratio": "1-for-20",
  "split_type": "reverse",
  "effective_date": "2026-06-17",
  "items": ["8.01"],
  "accession_no": "0001772720-26-000089",
  "filing_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772720/..."
}

Output fields

Field	Type	Description
company	string	Company name from SEC EDGAR
filed_date	string	8-K filing date (YYYY-MM-DD)
split_ratio	string	Split ratio (e.g. "3-for-1", "1-for-10") — null if not parseable
split_type	string	"forward" or "reverse"
effective_date	string	Date the split takes effect (null if not disclosed)
items	string[]	8-K item codes triggering the filing
accession_no	string	SEC EDGAR accession number
filing_url	string	Direct link to the SEC 8-K document

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Forward vs reverse splits — what they signal

Type	What it means	Price impact
Forward split (3-for-1, etc.)	Company is confident; shares expensive → more accessible	Often +5–15% before effective date
Reverse split (1-for-10, etc.)	Price too low for exchange compliance or fund eligibility	Often -5–20% on announcement; mixed long-term

Note: A reverse split itself doesn't change market cap — it's the signal it sends about financial health that matters.

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Cost estimation

Pay-Per-Event: $0.005 per actor start + $0.01 per split announcement returned.

Use case	Records	Estimated cost
30-day all splits	~5–20	$0.05–$0.20/run
90-day history	~15–60	$0.15–$0.60/run
Daily monitoring (forward only)	~0–3/day	<$0.03/day
Reverse splits alert	~2–8/month	~$0.08/month

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FAQ

How quickly does a split appear after announcement? SEC 8-K filing is required within 4 business days of a material announcement. Most splits are filed the same day or next day.

Does the ratio always appear in the data? When enrichDetails: true, the actor attempts to parse the ratio from the 8-K text. It succeeds in most cases but may return null for unusual formats.

Can I track splits for a specific ticker? Not directly — the SEC EDGAR full-text search doesn't filter by ticker efficiently. After running the actor, filter the results by company name.

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Related actors

• Upcoming Earnings Calendar — Many splits are announced around earnings — combine both signals
• Secondary Offering Tracker — Post-split equity offerings are common as companies capitalize on higher liquidity
• Short Interest Tracker — High short interest + reverse split = elevated short squeeze risk

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Keywords: stock split, share split, reverse split, ex-dividend, corporate action, SEC, EDGAR, split ratio, shareholder, equity, stock price adjustment, market cap