Lehman Brothers stock
Lehman Brothers (LEH): filed for bankruptcy 15 Sep 2008. Peak close $85.80 a share (2 Feb 2007). Final price $0.00 a share (6 Mar 2012). Lehman Brothers and the other defunct companies are on one page, each with its dates, prices and sources.
Key dates and prices
| Ticker | LEH |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1850 |
| Peak close | $85.80 a share, 2 Feb 2007 |
| Share basis | post-2006 2-for-1 split shares (no later splits) |
| Final price | $0.00 a share, 6 Mar 2012 (shareholders wiped out in bankruptcy) |
| What happened | Filed for bankruptcy, 15 Sep 2008 |
| Checked | 27 Sep 2026 |
What happened
Lehman Brothers was a 158-year-old investment bank when it failed in 2008.
Its stock hit a closing high of $85.80 on Feb 2, 2007.
In the six months before the filing it lost close to $7 billion on bad bets on housing and commercial real estate.
It filed for Chapter 11 on Sep 15, 2008, the largest bankruptcy ever announced in the US.
Lehman had about 26,000 employees at the end of June 2008.
Two days after the filing, a judge gave initial approval to sell key North American businesses to Barclays for $1.7 billion.
When the bankruptcy plan took effect on Mar 6, 2012, all Lehman shares were cancelled.
Cause: Real estate losses, Chapter 11. 158 years. Filed 15 Sep 2008.
What was the ticker symbol for Lehman Brothers stock?
Lehman Brothers traded under the ticker LEH. Lehman Brothers: filed for bankruptcy 15 Sep 2008.
What was the peak price of Lehman Brothers stock?
The peak close was $85.80 a share, on 2 Feb 2007. Share basis: post-2006 2-for-1 split shares (no later splits).
What was the final price of Lehman Brothers stock?
The final price was $0.00 a share, on 6 Mar 2012 (shareholders wiped out in bankruptcy). Lehman Brothers: filed for bankruptcy 15 Sep 2008.
Checked 27 September 2026. History, not advice.
Sources: mprnews.org, web.archive.org, cnbc.com, web.archive.org, sec.gov