Netscape stock
Netscape (NSCP): bought by AOL 17 Mar 1999. Peak price $87.00 a share (Dec 1995). Final price $97.63 a share (17 Mar 1999). Netscape and the other defunct companies are on one page, each with its dates, prices and sources.
Key dates and prices
| Ticker | NSCP |
|---|---|
| Listed | 1995 |
| Peak price | $87.00 a share, Dec 1995 |
| Share basis | post-Jan 1996 2-for-1 split shares ($174 before the split) |
| Final price | $97.63 a share, 17 Mar 1999 (last close before delisting) |
| What happened | Bought by AOL, 17 Mar 1999 |
| Checked | 27 Sep 2026 |
What happened
Netscape went public on Aug 9, 1995, when it was a 16-month-old startup.
Its shares were priced at $28, traded as high as $75 on the first day and closed at $58.
The stock peaked in December 1995 at $171 a share, before a 2-for-1 split in January 1996.
By 1998 the stock had fallen as low as $15.50 a share.
AOL agreed to buy Netscape in November 1998 in an all-stock deal first valued at about $4 billion.
Each Netscape share became 0.9 of an AOL share when the deal closed on Mar 17, 1999.
Holders of 99.7 percent of the shares voted for the merger, and rising AOL stock lifted the deal value to about $10 billion by closing.
Priced at $28 in 1995. Left as 0.9 of an AOL share.
What was the ticker symbol for Netscape stock?
Netscape traded under the ticker NSCP. It was listed in 1995.
What was the peak price of Netscape stock?
The peak price was $87.00 a share, in Dec 1995. Share basis: post-Jan 1996 2-for-1 split shares ($174 before the split).
What was the final price of Netscape stock?
The final price was $97.63 a share, on 17 Mar 1999 (last close before delisting). Netscape: bought by AOL 17 Mar 1999.
Checked 27 September 2026. History, not advice.
Sources: sec.gov, fortune.com, sec.gov, sec.gov, washingtonpost.com