Stock Information Extractor

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TL;DR

• Input: One search query (company name or ticker)
• Output: List of matching stocks with symbol, names, exchange, quote type, and market data
• Use it for: Dashboards, automation, symbol lookup, portfolio tools
• Result time: Usually under a few seconds

Table of contents

• Try it now
• Overview
• Usage examples
• Features
• Configuration
• Usage
• Output
• For bloggers & tutorial writers
• Integration
• Technical details
• FAQ
• Resources

Try it now

Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your Apify username.

Overview

The Stock Information Extractor searches stocks via the MultipleWords assets API and returns market values. You provide a search term (company name or ticker), and the Actor returns a list of matching instruments with symbol, short name, long name, exchange, quote type, and market data (price, volume, market cap, 52-week range).

This Actor is useful when you need stock lookups on demand, in workflows, or as part of an automated pipeline.

Common use cases

Note: Usage rights depend on the upstream API and your Apify plan. Review terms before commercial use.

Usage examples

Paste these into the Search query field or API input.

Features

• Stock search by name or ticker
• Returns market values (price, volume, market cap, 52-week range)
• Clean JSON output for easy integration
• Input validation and retries with backoff
• Runs fully on Apify (Console, API, automation tools)

Configuration

All settings are provided via the Actor input.

Input parameters

Search tips

• Use company name (e.g. apple, tesla) or ticker (e.g. AAPL).
• Leave empty to use the default search (apple).

Example input

{
"q":"apple"
}

Usage

Apify Console

1. Open the Actor in Apify Console.
2. Enter a search query in the Search query field (or use the default).
3. Click Start and check the Output tab for the list of matching stocks and market data.

API (run-sync)

Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your Apify username and YOUR_API_TOKEN with your Apify API token.

curl-X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~stock-information-extractor/run-sync?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"\
-H"Content-Type: application/json"\
-d'{"q": "apple"}'

Response includes runId, status, and dataset items with query and results array.

Output

Each run writes one or more items to the default dataset. Each item looks like:

Each item in results has:

Example output (dataset item)

{
"query":"apple",
"results":[
{
"symbol":"AAPL",
"shortName":"Apple Inc.",
"longName":"Apple Inc.",
"currency":"USD",
"exchange":"NMS",
"quoteType":"EQUITY",
"currentPrice":225.50,
"regularMarketPrice":225.50,
"previousClose":224.20,
"open":224.50,
"dayHigh":226.10,
"dayLow":223.80,
"volume":45000000,
"marketCap":3500000000000,
"fiftyTwoWeekHigh":235.00,
"fiftyTwoWeekLow":165.00,
"averageVolume":52000000
}
]
}

In the Apify Console Output tab you can view the table of results (query, symbol, short name, long name, currency, exchange, quote type, prices, volume, market cap, 52-week range).

For bloggers & tutorial writers

You can use this Actor in tutorials, blog posts, or videos without running it first:

• Input: Use the Example input or Usage examples table.
• Output: Use the Example output above to show what users get.
• API: Use the API (run-sync) curl example; remind readers to replace YOUR_USERNAME and YOUR_API_TOKEN.

Integration

• Make (Integromat) — Use the Apify module and select this Actor; map your search term to the Search query input.
• Zapier — Use the Apify Zapier app and choose "Run Actor"; select this Actor and pass the query.
• Custom apps — Call the Apify API (/run or /run-sync) with the same input JSON.

Technical details

• Runtime: Node.js (see Dockerfile).
• Input: Validated against the input schema; invalid input returns a clear error.
• External API: GET https://multiplewords.com/assets_management/api/stocks/search_with_values/?q=...; failures are retried with backoff.

FAQ

How long does a run take?
Usually under a few seconds for a single search.

Can I search by ticker?
Yes. Use q as a company name or a ticker symbol (e.g. AAPL).

What market data is returned?
Each result includes current price, previous close, open, day high/low, volume, market cap, 52-week high/low, and average volume when available from the API.

Do I need an API key for the stocks API?
The Actor uses its own integration; you only need your Apify account and (for API calls) your Apify API token.

Resources

• Apify Console — Run the Actor and view datasets
• Apify API — Run actors programmatically