Ticker Lookup
Find a company's SEC CIK number by stock ticker. Free, instant, and updated in real-time.
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Why Look Up CIK by Ticker?
When researching a public company, you often start with its stock ticker symbol. But to access SEC filings programmatically or search the EDGAR database efficiently, you need the company's CIK (Central Index Key).
This tool bridges that gap instantly. Enter any ticker symbol and get the company's permanent SEC identifier, which you can use to:
- Access SEC EDGAR API endpoints
- Build financial data pipelines
- Cross-reference company filings
- Track historical filings across ticker changes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Enter the stock ticker symbol (like AAPL or TSLA) in the search box above. The tool will return the company's CIK number, full legal name, and a link to all their SEC filings.
Some tickers may be associated with multiple entities (e.g., parent company and subsidiaries). The tool returns the primary company associated with that ticker. You can browse the company's filings to find related entities.
Yes. Even if a company has been delisted or its ticker has changed, the historical association is preserved in the SEC database. The CIK number remains permanent regardless of listing status.
A ticker symbol is assigned by stock exchanges and can change over time. A CIK (Central Index Key) is assigned by the SEC and never changes. Companies may have multiple tickers across different exchanges but only one CIK.