Bid Price
The bid price is the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a stock at a given moment.
Quick Reference:
Buyers offer. Shows demand level.
Expanded Explanation:
On the stock market, there are always buyers and sellers. The bid price is what buyers are offering right now. For example, if several buyers are willing to pay $9.95 for a stock, that becomes the current big. The more demand there is, the higher the bid usually rises.
The bid is part of market depth, where you can see how many buyers exist at different prices. For beginners, understanding the bid helps you see what people are actually offering and how much interest there is in a stock.