Finding CUSIPs in CRSP

You can search for company CUSIPs using CRSP in WRDS. 

Choose Database

• Select CRSP

• Select Stock/Security Files, then Monthly Stock File

Look up CUSIPs

• Scroll to Step Two on the search page

• Set code format to CUSIP

• Click Code lookup under Manually enter company codes; a new window will open

• Type company name, e.g. General Electric, into search box; click Starts with

• The company's CUSIP will be displayed in the search results