Tip: Look at the bottom or top of the web site for:
Information on companies varies greatly depending on the type of company.
Public - There is a great deal of information available on companies which trade on the stock market - SEC filings, annual reports, analysts' reports, news stories, books and case studies.
Private - Information on private companies is usually limited to brief information in directories, news stories, and sometimes books. See private company sources on our Company Research guide.
International - The amount of information on international companies varies. If the company trades on the U.S. exchanges it must file annual reports (20-F) with the SEC. Start with sources on this guide.
Non-Profit - Finances and other general information can be found in Form 990 which nonprofits must file with the IRS annually. Many are posted on the web at Guidestar.org. Some information can also be found in newspaper and journal articles. See the Company Research guide for recommended sources.
Ticker symbols are letters used as shorthand to uniquely identify a public company, such as AAPL for Apple.
Knowing a company's ticker helps you retrieve company info quickly.
The ticker symbol can be found in any of these sites:
Having trouble pinpointing your company? Try these sites, and search the article databases as well.