Company Descriptions
Company Descriptions
Company Descriptions
Comprehensive business description dataset for US Listed companies containing structured company profiles extracted from US SEC filings. Returns detailed business summaries, executive information, employee head counts, and company websites. The data is is extracted from SEC 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings. The dataset is updated on a monthly basis.
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Use Cases
- investment research: evaluate company fundamentals and market positioning
- business intelligence: gather comprehensive company information for analysis
- company profiling applications: create detailed company profiles for research and analysis
Highlights
- Business Summaries: Both concise (4 sentences) and comprehensive (5-7 sentences) business descriptions highlighting key activities, products/services, market position, and strategy
- Executive Information: CEO names with titles extracted from signature sections and narrative text
- Employee Metrics: Employee headcount figures extracted from SEC filings
- Company Details: Official website URLs and SEC filing references
- Source Transparency: Direct links to original SEC filing documents for verification
Provider
Methods
https://api.blueskyapi.com/v1/data/CORE/COMPANY_DESCRIPTIONShttps://api.blueskyapi.com/v1/data/CORE/COMPANY_DESCRIPTIONS/:symbolhttps://api.blueskyapi.com/v1/data/CORE/COMPANY_DESCRIPTIONS/:symbol/::cik- https://api.blueskyapi.com/v1/data/core/company_descriptions/aapl
You can fetch up to 2000 symbols at a time using a comma-separated list.
EX: AAPL,MSFT,TSLA
Time Series Query Parameters
You can use any time series query parameters with this dataset.
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Response Attributes
| Key | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ceoName | string | Full name of the Chief Executive Officer or Principal Executive Officer with their title in parentheses |
cik* subkey | string | SEC Central Index Key - a unique 10-digit identifier assigned by the SEC to all companies and individuals who file disclosure documents |
| employeeCount | integer | The most recent and reliable employee headcount figure extracted from SEC filings, representing the company's workforce size |
filingDate* date | string | The date of the SEC filing (typically 10-K, 10-Q, or 8-K) from which the company information was extracted |
| filingUrl | string | Direct link to the source SEC filing document used for data extraction, enabling verification and access to original source material |
| longSummary | string, null | Detailed business overview (5-7 sentences) providing comprehensive information about the company's products/services, market position, business strategy, and competitive landscape |
| shortSummary | string, null | Concise business description (approximately 4 sentences) highlighting the company's primary business activities, key products/services, and main market focus |
symbol* key | string | Unique stock ticker symbol used to identify the company's publicly traded shares |
| website | string, null | Official company website URL for additional information and investor relations |
* required
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