8-K Text

GET
/stocks/filings/8-K/vX/text
This endpoint is free to use during the early-access beta period. Features may change or move to different plans later.

Retrieve parsed plain-text content from the core Items sections of Form 8-K current reports. These disclose major material events such as acquisitions, leadership changes, material contracts, and other significant developments in AI-ready format.

Use Cases: Real-time event detection and alerts, event-driven trading strategies, automated news digestion, M&A tracking, and corporate action timelines.

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Query Parameters
cik
string
SEC Central Index Key (10 digits, zero-padded).
ticker
string
Stock ticker symbol for the company.
form_type
string
SEC form type (e.g., '8-K', '8-K/A' for amendments).
filing_date
string
Date when the filing was submitted to the SEC (formatted as YYYY-MM-DD). Value must be formatted 'yyyy-mm-dd'.
limit
integer
Limit the maximum number of results returned. Defaults to '10' if not specified. The maximum allowed limit is '100'.
sort
string
A comma separated list of sort columns. For each column, append '.asc' or '.desc' to specify the sort direction. The sort column defaults to 'filing_date' if not specified. The sort order defaults to 'desc' if not specified.
Response Attributes
next_url
string
optional
If present, this value can be used to fetch the next page.
request_id
string
A request id assigned by the server.
results
array (object)
The results for this request.
accession_number
string
optional
SEC accession number uniquely identifying the filing (e.g., '0000004962-25-000002').
cik
string
optional
SEC Central Index Key (10 digits, zero-padded).
filing_date
string
optional
Date when the filing was submitted to the SEC (formatted as YYYY-MM-DD).
filing_url
string
optional
SEC URL source for the full filing.
form_type
string
optional
SEC form type (e.g., '8-K', '8-K/A' for amendments).
items_text
string
optional
Parsed text content from the 8-K filing, including item numbers and descriptions.
ticker
string
optional
Stock ticker symbol for the company.
status
enum (OK)
The status of this request's response.
Code Examples
curl -X GET "https://api.massive.com/stocks/filings/8-K/vX/text"
Query URL
GET
https://api.massive.com/stocks/filings/8-K/vX/text?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY
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Response Object
{
  "count": 2,
  "next_url": "https://api.massive.com/stocks/filings/8-K/vX/text?cursor=eyJsaW1pd...",
  "request_id": "a3f8b2c1d4e5f6g7",
  "results": [
    {
      "accession_number": "0000004962-25-000002",
      "cik": "0000004962",
      "filing_date": "2025-01-15",
      "filing_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/0000004962-25-000002.txt",
      "form_type": "8-K",
      "items_text": "Item 7.01\tRegulation FD Disclosure\n\nAmerican Express Company is hereby furnishing below delinquency and write-off statistics...",
      "ticker": "AXP"
    },
    {
      "accession_number": "0000320193-25-000010",
      "cik": "0000320193",
      "filing_date": "2025-01-14",
      "filing_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/0000320193-25-000010.txt",
      "form_type": "8-K",
      "items_text": "Item 2.02\tResults of Operations and Financial Condition\n\nOn January 14, 2025, Apple Inc. announced financial results...",
      "ticker": "AAPL"
    }
  ],
  "status": "OK"
}
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