These 9 Nebraska Corps had their average stock prices increase by a very impressive 241% from January 16, 2009 to August 29, 2013.
When legendary investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is second to last on the stock market performance list, then clearly Nebraska has a stellar list of Corporations.
Below here are the common stock market closing prices of each of these 9 Nebraska Corps at both the most recent date (August 29, 2013) and also at the date just before President Obama took office in his first term (Jan 16, 2009), as well as the percentage stock market price changes for this period of time:
Market | Market | Percentage | ||
Nebraska | Price | Price | Increase | |
HQs | 8-29-13 | 1-16-09 | (Decrease) | |
Nebraska Largest Corps | ||||
Cabelas | Sidney | $66.27 | $5.78 | 1047% |
Union Pacific | Omaha | $154.15 | $40.42 | 281% |
NelNet | Lincoln | $38.15 | $13.43 | 184% |
Valmont Industries | Valley | $137.50 | $53.09 | 159% |
Buckle | Kearney | $52.27 | $20.84 | 151% |
TD Ameritrade | Omaha | $26.06 | $12.65 | 106% |
ConAgra Foods | Omaha | $34.04 | $16.99 | 100% |
Berkshire Hathaway | Omaha | $168,050 | $90,660 | 85% |
Werner Enterprises | Omaha | $23.44 | $15.19 | 54% |
Average Increase: All 9 Largest Nebraska Corps | 241% | |||
Dow Industrials Index | 14,840.95 | 8,281.22 | 79% | |
S&P 500 Index | 1,638.17 | 850.12 | 93% | |
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index | 1,201.33 | 516.75 | 132% | |
S&P SmallCap 600 Index | 581.52 | 247.89 | 135% |