Nortel stock
Nortel (NT): filed for bankruptcy 14 Jan 2009. Peak price $890.00 a share (Jul 2000). Final price $0.32 a share (13 Jan 2009). Nortel and the other defunct companies are on one page, each with its dates, prices and sources.
Key dates and prices
| Ticker | NT |
|---|---|
| Peak price | $890.00 a share, Jul 2000 |
| Share basis | post Dec 2006 1-for-10 consolidation shares (NYSE high of $89.00 on pre-consolidation shares x 10) |
| Final price | $0.32 a share, 13 Jan 2009 (last close before delisting) |
| What happened | Filed for bankruptcy, 14 Jan 2009 |
| Checked | 27 Sep 2026 |
What happened
At its peak Nortel employed more than 90,000 people, and in July 2000 its shares were worth the equivalent of C$1,245 each after the later 1-for-10 consolidation.
It was by far the most valuable company on the Toronto Stock Exchange during the tech boom.
Nortel's market value peaked at about C$366 billion; by Jan 13, 2009 it was C$191 million.
It filed for creditor protection in Canada and Chapter 11 in the US on Jan 14, 2009, with a $107 million bond interest payment due.
Its workforce had shrunk from more than 90,000 in 2000 to about 30,000 by the end of 2008.
Its businesses were sold off for $7.3 billion, and the US case lasted about 2,930 days.
Cause: Accounting crisis, then Chapter 11. Worth C$366 billion in 2000. C$191 million by 2009.
What was the ticker symbol for Nortel stock?
Nortel traded under the ticker NT. Nortel: filed for bankruptcy 14 Jan 2009.
What was the peak price of Nortel stock?
The peak price was $890.00 a share, in Jul 2000. Share basis: post Dec 2006 1-for-10 consolidation shares (NYSE high of $89.00 on pre-consolidation shares x 10).
What was the final price of Nortel stock?
The final price was $0.32 a share, on 13 Jan 2009 (last close before delisting). Nortel: filed for bankruptcy 14 Jan 2009.
Checked 27 September 2026. History, not advice.
Sources: cbsnews.com, theglobeandmail.com, nbcnews.com, sec.gov, fortune.com, sec.gov, computerworld.com, sec.gov