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Stocks Profile

Retrieve comprehensive metadata, descriptive profiles, and master identifiers for publicly traded equities.

GET https://data.businessquant.com/stocks/profile?{identifier}&api_key={api_key}

Parameters

The Stocks Profile endpoint delivers core reference data for public companies. It returns standard identifiers (CIK, CUSIP, EIN), sector and industry classifications, headquarters addresses, and a detailed business summary. You must provide an API key, and exactly one Identifier (Ticker or CUSIP).

Parameter Description
api_key
Required
Your unique API key for authentication.
ticker
Conditional Identifier
Stock Ticker. (Provide exactly one identifier: ticker or cusip).
Format: ticker=AAPL
cusip
Conditional Identifier
The 9-character CUSIP string identifying the security. (Provide exactly one identifier: ticker or cusip).
Format: cusip=037833100
Example cURL Request 
curl -X GET "https://data.businessquant.com/stocks/profile?ticker=AAPL&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY"
Sample Response 
{
    "cik": 320193,
    "ticker": "AAPL",
    "cusip": "037833100",
    "relatedtickers": "",
    "name": "Apple Inc.",
    "name_short": "Apple",
    "security_type": "Equity",
    "entity_type": "operating",
    "lastfilingdate": "2026-04-03",
    "lastreportperiod": "2025-12-27",
    "siccode": "3571",
    "sicdescription": "Electronic Computers",
    "exchanges": "Nasdaq",
    "ein": "942404110",
    "fiscalyearend": "0926",
    "address_business": "One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, 95014 California, US",
    "address_mailing": "One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, 95014 California, US",
    "url_edgar": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=320193",
    "exchange": "NASDAQ",
    "firstpricedate": "1982-10-04T00:00:00",
    "lastpricedate": "2026-04-16T00:00:00",
    "industry": "Consumer Electronics",
    "sector": "Technology",
    "profile": "Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a range of consumer electronics, including smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, accessories, and related services. The company operates in the highly competitive technology industry, known for its innovation and premium product offerings. Apple's fiscal year concludes on the last Saturday of September, spanning either 52 or 53 weeks.\n\nApple generates revenue through the sale of its hardware products and the provision of various services. Key products include the iPhone lineup, which comprises models such as the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 16, and iPhone 16e. The Mac line features laptops like the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, as well as desktops including the iM..."
}

Endpoint Variations

Below are the distinct ways to formulate your request depending on the identifier you use. You can copy these directly into your application.

1. By Ticker 
https://data.businessquant.com/stocks/profile?ticker=AAPL&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
2. By CUSIP 
https://data.businessquant.com/stocks/profile?cusip=037833100&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY