Why Amazon Will Be Next to Do a Stock Split

Why Amazon Will Be Next to Do a Stock Split

Stock splits had almost become a thing of the past when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) came out with its surprise announcement to split its stock. The move was the fourth time that Apple had made such a move, but most of its tech peers -- including Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) -- had eschewed stock splits for years. Apple's decision has some wondering whether other companies might jump back onto the stock split bandwagon.