Fifty Two Week Low

Returns the lowest trading price over the past 52 weeks (one year) for a stock.

Supported Symbol Formats

Type Format Example
US Stocks SYMBOL AAPL, MSFT
ETFs SYMBOL SPY, QQQ

Technical Analysis Use

  • Compare current price to 52-week low for support levels
  • Stocks near 52-week lows may indicate weakness or value
  • Used in calculating distance from low for screening

Syntax

=FiftyTwoWeekLow(Symbol)
Excel Desktop (Windows)

Returns

number

52-week low price

Examples

=FiftyTwoWeekLow("AAPL")
Apple's 52-week low
=FiftyTwoWeekLow("MSFT")
Microsoft's 52-week low
=Last("AAPL")/FiftyTwoWeekLow("AAPL")
Current price as multiple of 52-week low
Symbol from cell reference

When to Use

  • Finding support levels
  • Calculating distance from 52-week low
  • Screening for stocks near annual lows
  • Value investing analysis

When NOT to Use

Scenario Use Instead
Need 52-week high FiftyTwoWeekHigh()
Need both high and low FiftyTwo__weekRange()
Need custom period x_week_low()

Common Issues & FAQ

How recent is the 52-week low data?

The data is typically updated daily with end-of-day prices.

Does this include after-hours trading?

Generally, this reflects regular trading hours only.

Excel Templates Using Fifty Two Week Low

These ready-made MarketXLS templates call FiftyTwoWeekLow() in their worksheet formulas. Open one to see the function working inside a complete model.

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