Old oil company stocks might be more than historical documents. They might still be valuable if they were issued by one of the seven major oil companies, known as the Seven Sisters, that once dominated the oil market. Research the name of the oil company listed on the stock certificate.

How do I find the value of old stock certificates?

Contact your stockbroker to search the stock’s worth via its CUSIP number if the steps given earlier yield no results. This number is printed on the back of the stock certificate. Use a fee-based service to search your stock’s history if the earlier steps come up empty. Fees can range from $40 to $85 or more.

Where can I find my old stock certificate?

If you have acquired old stock or bond certificates from anywhere in the world, and the company is no longer traded on an exchange or you can’t locate it on the internet, our old company stock research service can help you find out about the company. Let our staff help you find out the answers with your old stock research.

Is there value in old stock and bond certificates?

NO HIDDEN FEES! Old Stock and Bond Certificates may still be valuable even if the stock no longer trades under the name printed on the certificate. Did the company go out of business?

How can I transfer ownership of a stock certificate?

The transfer agent will have a record of the person’s name on the stock certificate; ownership can then be transferred to your name. This can be done in many different ways, so it’s always best to contact the transfer agent and request instructions. Many of them are extremely picky.

Is it easy to cash in a stock certificate?

If you’ve found or inherited a stock certificate and aren’t sure what to do, you aren’t alone. They are not as easy to buy and sell as electronic stocks, and an investor might not even be able to cash them in, if for example, the company has long since closed.