Query Filter Descriptions

Last trade price at the time the Stock Screener window last retrieved data (every 15 seconds maximum)

Number of shares traded in the stock that market day

Highest price the stock has reached that day

Lowest price the stock has reached that day

Price at the most recent open

Price at the most recent close (updated at 6 a.m. Eastern Time)

Number of times a new High has been reached that day

Number of times a new Low has been reached that day

Highest price a stock has reached in the past 52 weeks (not including today)

Lowest price a stock has reached in the past 52 weeks (not including today)

Shows the distance between the 52 Week High and the Daily High (i.e., if the stock's 52 week high is 45 and the daily high is 42, this column will show a 3)

Shows the difference between the 52 Week Low and the Daily Low (i.e., if the stock's 52 week low is 7 and the daily low is 8, this column will show a 1)

Highest price a stock reached the previous trading day

Highest price the stock has reached over the last five days (not including today)

Highest price the stock has reached over the last 20 days (not including today)

Highest price the stock has reached over the last month (not including today)

Highest price the stock has reached over the last year (not including today)

Lowest price a stock reached the previous trading day

Lowest price the stock has reached over the last five days (not including today)

Lowest price the stock has reached over the last 20 days (not including today)

Lowest price the stock has reached over the last month (not including today)

Lowest price the stock has reached over the last year (not including today)

Difference between most recent open and close prices expressed as a point value (Open - Close)

Difference between most recent Open and Close prices expressed as a percentage (100*(Open-Close)/Close)

Change in the price from the previous day's Close expressed as a point value (updated at 6 a.m. Eastern Time)

Change in the price from the previous day's Close expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between Close and Current Price, divided by Close) (updated at 6 a.m. Eastern Time)

Change in the price from the Open expressed as a point value

Change in the price from the Open expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between Open and Current Price, divided by Open)

Shows the trading range for the current day, i.e. intraday high - intraday low

Percentage difference between the daily High and the Current Price as a percentage of the trading range for the day

Percentage difference between the daily Low and the Current Price as a percentage of the trading range for the day

Difference between the average close for the last five days and the Current Price expressed as a point value

Difference between the average close for the last five days and the Current Price expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between 5 Day Avg Close and Current Price divided by 5 Day Avg Close)

Difference between the average close for the last 20 days and the Current Price expressed as a point value

Difference between the average close for the last 20 days and the Current Price expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between 20 Day Avg Close and Current Price divided by 20 Day Avg Close)

Difference between the average close for the last month and the Current Price expressed as a point value

Difference between the average close for the last month and the Current Price expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between 1 Month Avg Close and Current Price divided by 1 Month Avg Close)

Difference between the average close for the last 6 months and the Current Price expressed as a point value

Difference between the average close for the last 6 months and the Current Price expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between 6 Month Avg Close and Current Price divided by 6 Month Avg Close)

Difference between the average close for the last year and the Current Price expressed as a point value

Difference between the average close for the last year and the Current Price expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between YTD Avg Close and Current Price divided by YTD Avg Close)

Difference between the beginning of the month open price and the Current Price expressed as a point value

Difference between the beginning of the year open price and the Current Price expressed as a point value

Average of the volume over the last five days

Average of the volume over the last 20 days

Average of the volume over the last month

Average of the volume over the last six months

Average of the volume over the last year

Difference between current Volume and yesterday's volume expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between Volume and Yesterday's Volume, divided by Yesterday's Volume)

Difference between current Volume and the average volume for the last five days, expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between Volume and 5 Day Avg Vol, divided by Yesterday's Volume)

Difference between current Volume and the average volume for the last 20 days, expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between Volume and 20 Day Avg Vol, divided by Yesterday's Volume)

Difference between current Volume and the average volume for the last month, expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between Volume and 1 Month Avg Vol, divided by Yesterday's Volume)

Difference between current Volume and the average volume for the last 6 months, expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between Volume and 6 Month Avg Vol, divided by Yesterday's Volume)

Difference between current Volume and the average volume for the last year, expressed as a percentage (i.e. difference between Volume and YTD Avg Vol, divided by Yesterday's Volume)

Average of the last 10 days' close values (including today). If the market hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

Average of the last 15 days' close values (including today). If the market hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

Average of the last 20 days' close values (including today). If the market hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

Average of the last 50 days' close values (including today). If the market hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

Average of the last 60 days' close values (including today). If the market hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

Average of the last 100 days' close values (including today). If the market hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

Average of the last 120 days' close values (including today). If the market hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

Average of the last 200 days' close values (including today). If the market hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

While similar to the SMA above, the exponential moving average uses a "smoothing factor" to give more weight to recent prices, while still allowing all data in the window to influence the average.

While similar to the SMA above, the exponential moving average uses a "smoothing factor" to give more weight to recent prices, while still allowing all data in the window to influence the average.

While similar to the SMA above, the exponential moving average uses a "smoothing factor" to give more weight to recent prices, while still allowing all data in the window to influence the average.

While similar to the SMA above, the exponential moving average uses a "smoothing factor" to give more weight to recent prices, while still allowing all data in the window to influence the average.

While similar to the SMA above, the exponential moving average uses a "smoothing factor" to give more weight to recent prices, while still allowing all data in the window to influence the average.

While similar to the SMA above, the exponential moving average uses a "smoothing factor" to give more weight to recent prices, while still allowing all data in the window to influence the average.

Change in price between the current price and the close 6 days ago, divided by the price 6 days ago

Relative Strength Index indicates the degree of positive and negative movement by the stock on a scale of 0 (weakest) to 100 (strongest). Determined by figuring the ratio of the average up closes for the last 9 days (using today's Current Price for the 10th day) divided by the sum of the average up closes and the average down closes for the same period. This ratio is multiplied by 100.

Relative Strength Index indicates the degree of positive and negative movement by the stock on a scale of 0 (weakest) to 100 (strongest). Determined by figuring the ratio of the average up closes for the last 10 days (not including today if prior to close) divided by the sum of the average up closes and the average down closes for the same period. This ratio is multiplied by 100.

Relative Strength Index indicates the degree of positive and negative movement by the stock on a scale of 0 (weakest) to 100 (strongest). Determined by figuring the ratio of the average up closes for the last 29 days (using today's Current Price for the 30th day) divided by the sum of the average up closes and the average down closes for the same period. This ratio is multiplied by 100.

Relative Strength Index indicates the degree of positive and negative movement by the stock on a scale of 0 (weakest) to 100 (strongest). Determined by figuring the ratio of the average up closes for the last 30 days (not including today if prior to close) divided by the sum of the average up closes and the average down closes for the same period. This ratio is multiplied by 100.

Relative Strength Index indicates the degree of positive and negative movement by the stock on a scale of 0 (weakest) to 100 (strongest). Determined by figuring the ratio of the average up closes for the last 49 days (using today's Current Price for the 50th day) divided by the sum of the average up closes and the average down closes for the same period. This ratio is multiplied by 100.

Relative Strength Index indicates the degree of positive and negative movement by the stock on a scale of 0 (weakest) to 100 (strongest). Determined by figuring the ratio of the average up closes for the last 50 days (not including today if prior to close) divided by the sum of the average up closes and the average down closes for the same period. This ratio is multiplied by 100.

Along with %D, is part of the stochastic indicator. Shows the price level of a stock in relation to its price range over a given period

Along with %K, is part of the stochastic indicator. Shows the degree of smoothing, or moving average period, of %K

Similar in principle to %D above, except tends to show less market "noise" due by increasing the number of periods used in the calculation

The center is a simple moving average. The top and bottom lines are placed n-standard deviations above and below the centerline. Since standard deviations are a measure of volatility, the bands widen during volatile price action and contract when the trading range tightens.

Trend-following momentum indicator that uses three exponential moving averages: a short or fast average, a long or slow average and an exponential average of their difference, the last being used as a signal or trigger line.

Typically used in conjunction with the MACD indicator above

Measures the amount that a security's price has changed over the last 20 days. If today hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

Measures the amount that a security's price has changed over the last 20 closes

Measures the amount that a security's price has changed over the last 40 days. If today hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

Measures the amount that a security's price has changed over the last 40 closes

Measures the amount that a security's price has changed over the last 60 days. If today hasn't closed yet, it uses the current price for today's close.

Measures the amount that a security's price has changed over the last 60 closes

Money Flow keeps a running total of the money flowing into and out of a security. The direction of the Money Flow line is the important component to watch, not the actual dollar amount. This indicator can be used to confirm underlying strength or weakness of a price trend.

Money Flow Percent is also called Chaikin Money Flow. It normalizes the Money Flow calculation above by dividing by the cumulative volume for the period.

Measures the percentage to which a stock is overbought or oversold based on the position of the current period's close to the range of prices over a time period

The basic Directional Movement trading system involves comparing the 14-day +DX ("Directional Indicator") and the 14-day -DX. This can be done by plotting the two indicators on top of each other or by subtracting the +DX from the -DX. The study indicates buying when the +DX rises above the -DX and selling when the +DI falls below the -DX.

The basic Directional Movement trading system involves comparing the 14-day +DX ("Directional Indicator") and the 14-day -DX. This can be done by plotting the two indicators on top of each other or by subtracting the +DX from the -DX. The study indicates buying when the +DI rises above the -DX and selling when the +DI falls below the -DX.

The Directional Movement study indicates the strength of a trend, independent of whether that trend is up or down. The study combines several components: +DX measures upward moves, -DI measures downward moves, DX combines +DX and -DX, and ADX is a smoothed version of DX.

Assesses the strength of current trends in a stocks movement, as well as helping point out when a market may be changing from trending to non-trending and vice versa. ADX is calculated by taking a modified moving average of DX.

Price/Earnings Ratio measures how expensive a stock is (i.e., the cost an investor in a stock must pay per point of current annual earnings)

Earnings per Share shows net income divided by the number of shares of a company participating in the profits. This gives a good indication of the earnings ability of a company.

Taxable payment declared by a company's board of directors and given to its shareholders out of the company's current or retained earnings

Market value of all of a company's outstanding shares

Price-to-Sales Ratio shows a stock's capitalization divided by its sales over the previous 12 months

Revenues minus cost of sales, operating expenses, and taxes, over a given period of time

Gross sales minus taxes, interest, depreciation, and other expenses

Total dollar amount collected for goods and services provided

Dividends per Share shows how much shareholders were paid in dividends per the number of shares issued.

Shows number of shares of a corporation which have been issued

Percentage of Buy recommendations from analysts covering the issue

Percentage of Buy-Hold recommendations from analysts covering the issue

Percentage of Hold recommendations from analysts covering the issue

Percentage of Hold-Sell recommendations from analysts covering the issue

Percentage of Sell recommendations from analysts covering the issue

Total number of recommendations from analysts covering the issue

Average of recommendations from analysts covering the issue

Indicates the volatility of a stock's price, with dividends reinvested, relative to the overall market.  The S&P 500 stock price index is used as a benchmark for the "overall market."  A beta greater than 1.0 indicates higher volatility relative to the overall market.

Ratio derived by dividing closing stock price by most recent actual fiscal year earnings per share.  Negative P/E ratios, or those greater than 99, are not considered meaningful and are not displayed.

Ratio derived by dividing closing stock price by latest consensus estimate.  Negative P/E ratios, or those greater than 99, are not considered meaningful, and are not displayed.

Company's Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) P/E ratio relative to (divided by) the TTM P/E ratio of the S&P 500

Compounded earnings growth rate projected for the next five years based on the last actual reported annual earnings and estimated consensus growth rates as provided by I/B/E/S

Net income for the latest reported full fiscal year (including discontinued operations, but before adjustments for dividends or extraordinary items) divided by net sales and other operating revenues for the latest full fiscal year.

Sales for the latest fiscal year divided by the number of employees, expressed as dollars per employee.  Employees is defined as the number of full time or full time equivalent employees.

Total long term debt for the most recent fiscal year divided by total equity for the same period

Net income including discontinued operations but before extraordinary items, expressed as a % of common shareholders equity for the most recent fiscal year.  Generally used as a measure of management effectiveness.

Net income including discontinued operations but before extraordinary items, expressed as a % of total assets for the most recent fiscal year.  Used in industry analysis and as a measure of asset-use efficiency.

Indicated annual dividend rate per common share divided by the latest stock price, expressed in percentage terms.

Rate of return representing the price appreciation of a stock with cash dividends reinvested on the pay date from the beginning of the current fiscal year to the most recent full week of the fiscal year.

Rate of return representing the price appreciation of a stock with cash dividends reinvested on the pay date for the period covering the most recent fiscal year.

Rate of return representing the price appreciation of a stock with cash dividends reinvested on the pay date for the period covering the most recent 2 fiscal years.

Rate of return representing the price appreciation of a stock with cash dividends reinvested on the pay date for the period covering the most recent 3 fiscal years.

Rate of return representing the price appreciation of a stock with cash dividends reinvested on the pay date for the period covering the most recent 4 fiscal years.

Rate of return representing the price appreciation of a stock with cash dividends reinvested on the pay date for the period covering the most recent 5 fiscal years.

Rate of return representing the price appreciation of a stock with cash dividends reinvested on the pay date for the period covering the most recent fiscal quarter.

Rate of return representing the price appreciation of a stock with cash dividends reinvested on the pay date for the period covering the most recent 2 fiscal quarters.

Rate of return representing the price appreciation of a stock with cash dividends reinvested on the pay date for the period covering the most recent 3 fiscal quarters.

Indicates the percentage of annual earnings paid out in dividends. Calculated by dividing the indicated annual dividend rate by per-share earnings. (Indicated dividend divided by 12mo EPS)

Percentage of outstanding shares held by institutional investors

Measures each stock's price performance compared to all other companies in the S&P universe on a rolling 13-week basis.

Most recent Price Per Share divided by most recent Equity Per Share (which is the Tangible Book Value per common share after intangibles (such as goodwill, debt discount, or preferred shares at liquidating value) have been deducted)

Shows the exchange (NYSE, NASDAQ, etc.) on which the stock trades

S&P's fundamental analysis and evaluation of the short-term (six- to 12-month) appreciation potential of stocks.  Based on a ranking system of one to five stars, S&P Star Rankings are available for about 1,000 select stocks.  A definition of the rankings are as follows:

• 5: BUY -- Expected to be among the best performers over the next 12 months and rise in price
• 4: ACCUMULATE -- Expected to be an above-average performer
• 3: HOLD -- Expected to be an average performer
• 2: AVOID -- Likely to be a below-average performer
• 1: SELL -- Expected to be a well-below average performer and fall in price

Measures the historical growth and stability of a company's earnings and dividends for the past 10 years.  The Ranking System has various grades:

• A+: Highest;  
• A: High;  
• A-: Above Average;
• B+: Average;  
• B: Below Average;  
• B-: Lower;  
• C: Lowest;  
• D: In Reorganization;  and,
• NR: No Ranking.   NOTE: An NR designation (no ranking) is given to common stocks with insufficient historical data or because the stock is not amenable to the ranking process.  As a matter of policy, Standard & Poor's does not rank the stock of foreign companies, investment companies, and certain finance-oriented companies.

So as not to be biased by future expectations, the rankings are based on past events only.  The S&P Ranking System does not use earnings and dividend estimates.  An S&P ranking is not a recommendation to buy or sell the stock of a company. S&P common stock rankings should not be confused with debt quality ratings.

Indicates whether the stock is part of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index

Indicates whether the stock is part of the Standard and Poor's Midcap 400 Index

Indicates whether the stock is part of the Standard and Poor's SmallCap 600 Index

Shows the general industry classification of the company (Healthcare, Financial, Technology, Transportation, etc.)

A specific category describing the company's business activity (Computer Peripherals, Chemical Manufacturing, Broadcasting, Hotels & Motels, etc.)

A subcategory within the company's Industry classification that further specifies the company's primary business activity