A stock symbol, also known as a trading symbol, is an abbreviation (typically one to four letters) that uniquely identifies publicly-traded companies on stock exchanges.
A ticker refers to the system that produces a continuous report of trading activity on stock exchanges, also known as ticker tape. This includes displaying stock symbols, the latest prices, and trading volumes on computer screens.
A ticker symbol is a unique series of letters assigned to a security or company for trading purposes on a stock exchange. Ticker symbols provide a simplified way to quickly identify and interact with company stocks.
