Circuit City stock
Circuit City (CC): filed for bankruptcy 10 Nov 2008. Peak price $65.19 a share (Mar to May 2000). Final price $0.25 a share (7 Nov 2008). Circuit City and the other defunct companies are on one page, each with its dates, prices and sources.
Key dates and prices
| Ticker | CC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Peak price | $65.19 a share, Mar to May 2000 |
| Share basis | post July 1999 2-for-1 split shares (Circuit City Group common stock; no later splits) |
| Final price | $0.25 a share, 7 Nov 2008 (last close before delisting) |
| What happened | Filed for bankruptcy, 10 Nov 2008 |
| Checked | 27 Sep 2026 |
What happened
Circuit City started in 1949 as Wards TV, a small store in Richmond, Virginia, founded by Sam Wurtzel.
By 2000 it employed more than 60,000 people at 616 locations.
In 2003 it fired 3,900 of its highest-paid commissioned salespeople in one day.
It spent almost $1 billion buying back its own stock between 2003 and 2007.
When it filed for Chapter 11 on Nov 10, 2008 it had 567 stores and about 34,000 employees.
No buyer was found, a judge ordered liquidation, and the last store closed on Mar 8, 2009.
Cause: Chapter 11, then liquidation. Began as Wards TV, 1949. Last store closed Mar 2009.
What was the ticker symbol for Circuit City stock?
Circuit City traded under the ticker CC. Circuit City: filed for bankruptcy 10 Nov 2008.
What was the peak price of Circuit City stock?
The peak price was $65.19 a share, in Mar to May 2000. Share basis: post July 1999 2-for-1 split shares (Circuit City Group common stock; no later splits).
What was the final price of Circuit City stock?
The final price was $0.25 a share, on 7 Nov 2008 (last close before delisting). Circuit City: filed for bankruptcy 10 Nov 2008.
Checked 27 September 2026. History, not advice.
Sources: sec.gov, richmondfed.org, sec.gov, media.corporate-ir.net, sec.gov, abcnews.com