52-week Low

The 52-week Low is the lowest price a stock has traded at over the past year. You'll see this number quoted alongside the 52-week High on most stock charts and financial websites—it gives you a quick sense of where a stock has been recently. Why it matters: some investors use it to spot potential bargains (a stock near its low might be undervalued) or to gauge how much a company's value has swung. For example, if TechCorp's 52-week Low is $45 and it's currently trading at $72, you know it's had a solid run up. Just remember: a low price doesn't automatically mean it's a good buy—there's usually a reason it dropped.