Quote - the last price at which the asset was traded; it is the most recent price that the buyer and seller agreed on and at which some quantity of the asset was sold.
A buy quote is the most current price and quantity at which a share can be bought.
The Ask quote shows what the current participant is ready to sell the shares for.
Investors usually refer to the historical price of an asset to study potential trends in market activity and volatility in a security.
Quotes can be provided by various points of sale; Investment news websites and trading platforms provide quotes.