Georgia companies were hit hard by the stock market's nosedive Thursday, which capped the the most dramatic run of losses since the financial crisis. In the past two weeks the market downturn has slashed about $28 billion in market value from these five companies based in the state:
Home Depot
Closing price, July 21: $36.72
Closing price, Aug. 4: $31.70
Market capitalization lost: $8 billion
UPS
Closing price, July 21: $74.40
Closing price, Aug. 4: $65.23
Market capitalization lost: $9 billion
Coca-Cola
Closing price, July 21: $69.34
Closing price on Aug. 4: $65.82
Market capitalization lost: $8.1 billion
Delta Air Lines
Closing price on July 21: $8.17
Closing price on Aug. 4: $7.02
Market capitalization lost: $973 million
Aflac
Closing price on July 21: $46.62
Closing price on Aug. 4: $42.26
Market capitalization lost: $2 billion
Closing prices are per share. Market capitalization is the total value of outstanding shares. Loss figures are based on the latest published figures for shares outstanding.
