A typical Stock quote from Yahoo Finance A stock quote primarily shows the price of a stock on its exchange market and updated real-time (usually) during a trading session. Other secondary stats making up the stock quote help investors make an informed investment decision. I don’t disagree the possibility of information overload when researching stocks. Even I get overwhelmed sometimes on what each detail means in my decision making. Yet, it is essential to know how to read a stock quote. It gives plenty of insight into the underlying company for a better purchase decisions. Company Name, Stock Exchange, Stock Ticker / Symbol This shows the full name of the publicly-traded entity, the exchange market it is listed in, and it’s shorthand identifier in the stock market. Current Price, Price Change This shows the most updated price. During market trading session, price displayed could either be real-time or delayed....