On July 18, 2022, Alphabet (GOOGL) executed a 20-for-1 stock split, meaning investors who previously held one Class A share of GOOGL would now receive an additional 19 shares. Although this event has led to the stock price being more affordable for investors, there may be another reason behind Google’s intentions.

On June 10, 2022, Tesla announced their board of directors had accepted a proposal for a three-to-one stock split. If the majority of the shareholders vote in favor of the stock split, it will then be initiated and executed.

On March 9, 2022, Amazon approved a 20-for-1 stock split. The split means that each shareholder, by the end of May 27, 2022, will receive 19 additional shares when the transaction occurs.

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