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GET
Stock Overview

Endpoint

Parameters

string
required
Stock symbol (e.g., AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL)

Response

string
Stock symbol
string
Full company name
string
Company industry classification
string
Market sector
number
Market capitalization
number
Number of employees
string
Company business description
string
Company website URL
string
Company headquarters location
string
Company founding year
string
Chief Executive Officer name
string
Stock exchange listing
object
Key financial ratios and metrics
object
Analyst recommendations and targets
string
Response timestamp in ISO format

Example Response

Error Responses

Use Cases

Get comprehensive company information for fundamental analysis:
Analyze holdings across different sectors and industries:
Filter stocks based on financial metrics:
Compare multiple companies side by side:

Rate Limits

This endpoint is subject to the same rate limits as other stock data endpoints:
  • YFinance: No official limits, but may be rate limited by Yahoo Finance
  • FMP: Based on your plan (250-10,000+ requests per day)

Data Sources

Primary: YFinance

  • Comprehensive company information
  • Financial metrics and ratios
  • Analyst recommendations
  • Real-time data updates

Fallback: FMP

  • Professional-grade data
  • Consistent API structure
  • Additional financial metrics
  • Reliable uptime

Stock Quote

Get real-time price and basic information

Historical Data

Access historical price and volume data

Financial Statements

Detailed income, balance sheet, and cash flow

Key Metrics

Advanced financial ratios and metrics