Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-much-is-140-characters-worth-a-cool-31-billion Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How much is 140 characters worth? A cool $31 billion Nation Nov 7, 2013 7:00 PM EDT Graphic by Elizabeth Shell/PBS NewsHour Twitter’s first day out in public wasn’t too shabby. In the course of Thursday trading, the company saw its share price vault between $26 to more than $50. When the dust settled, each share was trading for $44.90, meaning the little internet startup that could of seven years ago is worth more than $31 billion today. That puts it in second place for the internet company’s first day: Facebook holds the record and Google is No. 3. As the Facebook IPO story shows, that could all change tomorrow. But for now, the company finally has a hard market value. What does this mean for tweeters? You’re worth $135, each and every 230 million of you. With 87 characters to spare. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Graphic by Elizabeth Shell/PBS NewsHour Twitter’s first day out in public wasn’t too shabby. In the course of Thursday trading, the company saw its share price vault between $26 to more than $50. When the dust settled, each share was trading for $44.90, meaning the little internet startup that could of seven years ago is worth more than $31 billion today. That puts it in second place for the internet company’s first day: Facebook holds the record and Google is No. 3. As the Facebook IPO story shows, that could all change tomorrow. But for now, the company finally has a hard market value. What does this mean for tweeters? You’re worth $135, each and every 230 million of you. With 87 characters to spare. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now