A public company has shares of stock that represent an ownership interest in the company and those shares are traded openly on one or more stock exchange like the NASDQ or NYSE. Public Companies in the United States must file various forms and documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission detailing their financial performance and governance structure. Because of these regulatory requirements, information on many public companies is relatively easy to find. See also: Private company research
Ticker Symbol: A ticker symbol is an abbreviation that symbolizes the companies' stock name, such as CSCO for Cisco Systems. Knowing the ticker symbol of the public company that you are researching can save you a lot of time when researching public companies. Find the ticker symbol for a company.
