To insert a stock price into Excel, first convert text into the Stocks data type. Then you can use another column to extract certain details relative to that data type, like the stock price, change in price, and so on.
Note: The Stocks data type is only available to Microsoft 365 accounts or those with a free Microsoft Account. You must also have the English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese editing language added to Office Language Preferences.
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Type some text in cells. For example, type a ticker symbol, company name, or fund name into each cell.
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Then select the cells.
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Although it's not required, we recommend creating an Excel table. Later on, this will make extracting online information easier. To create a table, go to Insert > Table.
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With the cells still selected, go to the Data tab, and then click Stocks.
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If Excel finds a match between the text in the cells, and our online sources, it will convert your text to the Stocks data type. You'll know they're converted if they have this icon for stocks:
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Select one or more cells with the data type, and the Add Column button
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Click the Add Column button again to add more fields. If you're using a table, here's a tip: Type a field name in the header row. For example, type Change in the header row for stocks, and the change in price column will appear. Or type other field names like Last Trade Time, Previous Close, and Exchange.
Tips:
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To see all of the fields available for a company or fund, click the stock icon (
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If you see
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You can also write formulas that reference data types or use the STOCKHISTORY function.
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Stock information is delayed, provided "as-is", and is not for trading purposes or advice. See About our data sources for more information.
