The 1 year price total return measures the total change in price (adjusted of dividends and splits when applicable) over the last 1 year. If the company pays dividends, the starting stock price is adjusted down
to include the return in the form of dividends.
Last Close Price / Adj Prior Close Price
(-) 1
(=) Total Return
One Year Stock Price Total Return for Olympic Steel is calculated as follows:
Last Close Price [ 32.85 ] / Adj Prior Close Price [ 64.65 ]
(-) 1
(=) Total Return [ −49.2% ]
Prior price dividend adjustment factor is 0.99.
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