1. Business & Finance
Beginner's Corner
 

What is the Bid Price of a Stock?

In the stock market, the bid price is the highest price anyone is willing to pay for a security at any given time.  It must be compared to the ask price in order to calculate the spread.

 

Get more of your questions answered:
Back to The Basics
Back to Beginner's Corner

Subscribe to the Newsletter
Name
Email

Discuss in my forum

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.