{"id":112335,"date":"2023-03-27T18:46:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T18:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/?p=112335"},"modified":"2023-03-27T18:46:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T18:46:45","slug":"publicly-traded-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/bs-markets\/publicly-traded-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES: Definition, 2023 List & All You Need","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

A publicly traded company issues every share available for purchase on the stock market. A company becomes publicly traded by making an initial public offering (IPO) of its shares, which helps it raise capital and gives both investors and the company a powerful way to create wealth. The stock market has proven to be one of the most powerful wealth-creation vehicles in history. The total value of all shares issued by publicly traded US companies, or the market capitalization of the US stock market, is currently around $50 trillion. Investors must understand the distinction between public and private companies, as well as the requirements that publicly traded companies must meet. So, in this blog post, we\u2019ll discuss a list of publicly traded companies in the US, as well as some examples, and see how many there are.<\/p>

What are Publicly Traded Companies?<\/span><\/h2>

Publicly traded companies, also known as publicly listed companies, are those that have their shares listed on any of the stock exchanges that allow the trading of their shares to the general public, i.e., anyone can sell or buy their shares on the open market.<\/p>

How Do Publicly Traded Companies Work?<\/span><\/h2>

A publicly traded company has listed itself on at least one public stock exchange and has issued securities to public investors for ownership in the organization. Being a public company has benefits such as increased liquidity and access to large amounts of capital. At the same time, there are some drawbacks, such as the numerous regulatory audits and reporting requirements.<\/p>

A certain percentage of the shares are issued to the public, but the majority shareholder retains control. Going public means that the secondary market can determine the value of the entire company through trading between investors.<\/p>

Initial Public Offerings are a method used by private companies to go public. They hire investment bankers to help them prepare a prospectus and, if possible, underwrite the issue. Investment bankers also research to determine the best offer price.<\/p>

Characteristics of Publicly Traded Companies<\/span><\/h2>