# Stock Split Tracker (`gochujang/stock-split-tracker`) Actor

Track stock split and reverse stock split announcements from SEC 8-K filings. Extracts split ratio (e.g., 3-for-1), split type (forward/reverse), and effective date. Covers all US public companies.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/gochujang/stock-split-tracker.md
- **Developed by:** [Hojun Lee](https://apify.com/gochujang) (community)
- **Categories:** Business
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $10.00 / 1,000 stock split announcement returneds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## 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

```json
{
  "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/..."
}
```

```json
{
  "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.

***

### 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.

***

### Related actors

- [Upcoming Earnings Calendar](https://apify.com/gochujang/upcoming-earnings-calendar) — Many splits are announced around earnings — combine both signals
- [Secondary Offering Tracker](https://apify.com/gochujang/secondary-offering-tracker) — Post-split equity offerings are common as companies capitalize on higher liquidity
- [Short Interest Tracker](https://apify.com/gochujang/short-interest-tracker) — High short interest + reverse split = elevated short squeeze risk

### Feedback

If this actor is useful, a quick review helps other traders find it: [Leave a review on Apify Store](https://apify.com/gochujang/stock-split-tracker#reviews)

***

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

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerm` (type: `string`):

Filter by company name or ticker.

## `daysBack` (type: `integer`):

Number of days back to search for split announcements.

## `includeForward` (type: `boolean`):

Include regular forward stock splits (e.g., 2-for-1, 3-for-1).

## `includeReverse` (type: `boolean`):

Include reverse stock splits (e.g., 1-for-10) — often a distress signal.

## `enrichDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch filing documents to extract split ratio and effective date.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of split announcements to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerm": "",
  "daysBack": 90,
  "includeForward": true,
  "includeReverse": true,
  "enrichDetails": true,
  "maxResults": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("gochujang/stock-split-tracker").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("gochujang/stock-split-tracker").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call gochujang/stock-split-tracker --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,gochujang/stock-split-tracker"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/w3IccTEVjfny2sdeb/builds/lsloXqGsq13enRPIK/openapi.json