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Stock Quote

Overview

Retrieve current stock price, market data, and key metrics for any publicly traded stock. This endpoint provides comprehensive real-time information powered by Financial Modeling Prep.
This endpoint uses FMP as the primary data source for reliability. A YFinance alternative is available at /api/v1/stock/{symbol}/yfinance.

Parameters

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

Response

string
The stock ticker symbol
number
Current stock price in USD
number
Price change from previous close
number
Percentage change from previous close
number
Lowest price during current trading day
number
Highest price during current trading day
number
52-week high price
number
52-week low price
number
Market capitalization in USD
number
Current day trading volume
number
Average trading volume
string
Stock exchange (e.g., NASDAQ, NYSE)
string
Data source identifier (“FMP”)
string
ISO timestamp of the response

Examples

Response Example

Error Responses

MCP Protocol Usage

For AI agents using the Model Context Protocol:

Alternative Endpoints

YFinance Quote

/api/v1/stock/{symbol}/yfinanceUses YFinance library (may be rate limited)

Company Overview

/api/v1/stock/{symbol}/overviewDetailed company information and metrics

Rate Limits

Use Cases

Monitor real-time prices for portfolio holdings and calculate current values.
Display current market data and price movements for trading decisions.
Create live financial dashboards with current stock prices and market data.
Provide real-time market data to AI agents for financial analysis and recommendations.