How to install yfinance in Python
Last updated: Apr 10, 2024
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# Table of Contents
- Install yfinance on Windows
- Install yfinance on macOS or Linux
- Install yfinance in Visual Studio Code
- Install yfinance in PyCharm
- Install yfinance in Anaconda
- Install yfinance in Jupyter Notebook
- ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'yfinance' in Python
# Install yfinance on Windows
To install the yfinance module on Windows:
- Type CMD in the search bar and open the Command Prompt application.
- Type
pip install yfinanceand press Enter.
pip install yfinance # 👇️ For Python 3 pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable python -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ For Python 3 python3 -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ Using py alias py -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ If you get a permissions error pip install yfinance --user # 👇️ For Anaconda pip install -i https://pypi.anaconda.org/ranaroussi/simple yfinance
After you install the yfinance package, try importing it as follows.
import yfinance as yf msft = yf.Ticker("MSFT") print(msft.info)
If the installation command doesn't succeed, try running CMD as an administrator.
If you get the error "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'yfinance' in Python", click on the following subheading:
If you get the error
'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
use the python -m command when installing yfinance.
python -m pip install yfinance python3 -m pip install yfinance py -m pip install yfinance
Alternatively, you can install the yfinance module in a virtual environment:
- Open the root directory of your project.
- Press
Shiftand right-click in Explorer.
- Click on "Open PowerShell window here".
- Run the following commands.
# 👇️ Might also be: "python3 -m venv venv" python -m venv venv # 👇️ Activate on Windows (PowerShell) venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1 # 👇️ Activate on Windows (cmd.exe) venv\Scripts\activate.bat # 👇️ Install `yfinance` in your virtual environment pip install yfinance
If the python -m venv venv command doesn't work, try the following 2 commands:
python3 -m venv venvpy -m venv venv.
If you see an error message that ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system, run the following command, type "yes" when prompted and rerun the activation command.
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
yfinance module is installed by using the pip show yfinance command.pip show yfinance pip3 show yfinance python -m pip show yfinance python3 -m pip show yfinance
The pip show yfinance command will either state that the package is not
installed or show a bunch of information about the package, including the
location where the package is installed.
# Install yfinance on macOS or Linux
To install yfinance on macOS or Linux:
- Search for "terminal" and start the application.
- Type
pip install yfinanceand press Enter.
pip install yfinance # 👇️ For Python 3 pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you get a permissions error sudo pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable python -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ For python 3 python3 -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error pip install yfinance --user # 👇️ For Anaconda pip install -i https://pypi.anaconda.org/ranaroussi/simple yfinance
After you install the yfinance package, try importing it as follows.
import yfinance as yf msft = yf.Ticker("MSFT") print(msft.info)
If you get an error that pip isn't found, use the python -m command.
python -m pip install yfinance python3 -m pip install yfinance
If you get a permissions error, prefix the command with sudo.
sudo pip install yfinance sudo pip3 install yfinance
Alternatively, you can install the yfinance package in a virtual environment:
- Open your terminal in the root directory of your project.
- Run the following commands.
# 👇️ Could also be "python -m venv venv" python3 -m venv venv # 👇️ Activate virtual env on macOS or Linux source venv/bin/activate # 👇️ Install a `yfinance` in your virtual environment pip install yfinance
Your virtual environment will use the version of Python that was used to create it.
python3 -m venv venv command doesn't work, use python -m venv venv instead.If you get the error "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'yfinance' in Python", click on the following subheading:
You can use the pip show command to verify yfinance has been installed
successfully.
pip show yfinance pip3 show yfinance python -m pip show yfinance python3 -m pip show yfinance
The pip show yfinance command will either state that the package is not
installed or show a bunch of information about the package.
# Install yfinance in Visual Studio Code
To install yfinance in Visual Studio Code:
- Press CTRL + ` (Backtick) on your keyboard to open the terminal.
- Run the
pip install yfinancecommand to install theyfinancemodule.
pip install yfinance # 👇️ For Python 3 pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you get a permissions error sudo pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable python -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ For python 3 python3 -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ Using py alias py -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error pip install yfinance --user
CTRL+Shift+P and then type "View: Toggle Terminal".After you install the yfinance package, try importing it as follows.
import yfinance as yf msft = yf.Ticker("MSFT") print(msft.info)
When installing Python modules in Visual Studio code, make sure that your IDE is configured to use the correct version of Python.
Press CTRL+Shift+P or (⌘ + Shift + P on Mac) to open the command
palette.
Then type "Python select interpreter" in the field.
Then select the correct Python version from the dropdown menu.
You can use the python --version command if you need to get your version of
Python.
python --version python3 --version
You can also try creating a virtual environment if you don't already have one.
# 👇️ Could also be "python -m venv venv" or "py -m venv venv" python3 -m venv venv # 👇️ Activate on Unix or MacOS source venv/bin/activate # 👇️ Activate on Windows (cmd.exe) venv\Scripts\activate.bat # 👇️ Activate on Windows (PowerShell) venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1 # 👇️ Install `yfinance` in your virtual environment pip install yfinance
Your virtual environment will use the version of Python that was used to create it.
If you get the error "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'yfinance' in Python", click on the following subheading:
# Install yfinance in PyCharm
To install yfinance in PyCharm:
- Press
Alt+F12on your keyboard to open the terminal. - Run the
pip install yfinancecommand to install theyfinancemodule.
pip install yfinance # 👇️ For Python 3 pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you get a permissions error sudo pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable python -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ For python 3 python3 -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ Using py alias py -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error pip install yfinance --user
After you install the yfinance package, try importing it as follows.
import yfinance as yf msft = yf.Ticker("MSFT") print(msft.info)
Alternatively, you can use the IDE itself to install the module.
- Click on "File" > "Settings" > "Project" > "Python Interpreter".
- Click on the
+icon and typeyfinance. - Click on "Install Package".
Click on "File" > "Settings" > "Project" > "Python Interpreter".
Then select the correct Python version from the dropdown menu.
You can use the python --version command if you need to get your version of
Python.
python --version python3 --version
# Install yfinance in Anaconda
You can install the yfinance package with a command.
If you are on Windows, search for "Anaconda Prompt" and open the application.
If you are on macOS or Linux, open your terminal.
Run the following command to install the yfinance package.
# 👇️ For Anaconda pip install -i https://pypi.anaconda.org/ranaroussi/simple yfinance # 👇️ Alternatively use `pip` pip install yfinance # 👇️ for Python 3 pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you get a permissions error sudo pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable python -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ For python 3 python3 -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ Using py alias py -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error pip install yfinance --user
After you install the yfinance package, try importing it as follows.
import yfinance as yf msft = yf.Ticker("MSFT") print(msft.info)
If you get the error "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'yfinance' in Python", click on the following subheading:
# Install yfinance in Jupyter Notebook
To install yfinance in Jupyter Notebook:
- Open your terminal and type "jupyter notebook".
- Click on "New" and then "Terminal" in the browser tab.
- Type
pip install yfinanceand press Enter.
# 👇️ Using pip pip install yfinance # 👇️ For Python 3 pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you get a permissions error sudo pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable python -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ For python 3 python3 -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ Using py alias py -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ For Anaconda pip install -i https://pypi.anaconda.org/ranaroussi/simple yfinance # 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error pip install yfinance --user
After you install the yfinance package, try importing it as follows.
import yfinance as yf msft = yf.Ticker("MSFT") print(msft.info)
Alternatively, you can use the Python ipykernel.
- Open your terminal and type "jupyter notebook".
Click on "New" and then click on "Python 3 (ipykernel)".
Type
!pip install yfinanceand click on "Run".
Note that the pip install command must be prefixed with an exclamation mark if
you use this approach.
!pip install yfinance
Once you type the command, click "Run" to install the yfinance module.
If you get a permissions error, e.g. "[WinError: 5] Access is denied", add the
--user option to the installation command.
!pip install yfinance --user
# ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'yfinance' in Python
The Python "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'yfinance'" occurs when we
forget to install the yfinance module before importing it or install it in an
incorrect environment.
To solve the error, install the module by running the pip install yfinance
command.
Open your terminal in your project's root directory and install the yfinance
module.
# 👇️ In a virtual environment or using Python 2 pip install yfinance # 👇️ For python 3 (could also be pip3.10 depending on your version) pip3 install yfinance # 👇️ If you get a permissions error sudo pip3 install yfinance pip install yfinance --user # 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable python -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ For python 3 (could also be pip3.10 depending on your version) python3 -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ Using py alias (Windows) py -m pip install yfinance # 👇️ For Anaconda pip install -i https://pypi.anaconda.org/ranaroussi/simple yfinance # 👇️ For Jupyter Notebook !pip install yfinance
After you install the yfinance package, try importing it as follows.
import yfinance as yf msft = yf.Ticker("MSFT") print(msft.info)
# Common reasons the error occurs
The error occurs for multiple reasons:
- Not having the
yfinancepackage installed by runningpip install yfinance. - Installing the package in a different Python version than the one you're using.
- Installing the package globally and not in your virtual environment.
- Your IDE running an incorrect version of Python.
- Naming your module
yfinance.pywhich would shadow the official module. - Declaring a variable named
yfinancewhich would shadow the imported variable.
If the error persists, get your Python version and make sure you are installing the package using the correct Python version.
python --version
For example, my Python version is 3.10.4, so I would install the yfinance
package with pip3.10 install yfinance.
pip3.10 install yfinance # 👇️ If you get a permissions error use pip3 (NOT pip3.X) sudo pip3 install yfinance
Notice that the version number corresponds to the version of pip I'm using.
If the PATH for pip is not set up on your machine, replace pip with
python3 -m pip:
# 👇️ Make sure to use your version of Python, e.g. 3.10 python3 -m pip install yfinance
If the error persists, try restarting your IDE and development server/script.
# Check if the package is installed
You can check if you have the yfinance package installed by running the
pip show yfinance command.
# 👇️ Check if you have `yfinance` installed pip show yfinance # 👇️ If you don't have pip set up in PATH python -m pip show yfinance
The pip show yfinance command will either state that the package is not
installed or show a bunch of information about the package, including the
location where the package is installed.
# Make sure your IDE is using the correct Python version
If the package is not installed, make sure your IDE is using the correct version of Python.
yfinance package using the incorrect version or your IDE might be set up to use a different version.For example, In VSCode, you can press CTRL + Shift + P or (⌘ + Shift + P
on Mac) to open the command palette.
Then type "Python select interpreter" in the field.
Then select the correct Python version from the dropdown menu.
# Install the package in a Virtual Environment
If you are using a virtual environment, make sure you are installing yfinance
in your virtual environment and not globally.
You can try creating a virtual environment if you don't already have one.
# 👇️ Use the correct version of Python when creating VENV python3 -m venv venv # 👇️ Activate on Unix or MacOS source venv/bin/activate # 👇️ Activate on Windows (cmd.exe) venv\Scripts\activate.bat # 👇️ Activate on Windows (PowerShell) venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1 # 👇️ Install `yfinance` in your virtual environment pip install yfinance
If the python3 -m venv venv command doesn't work, try the following 2
commands:
python -m venv venvpy -m venv venv
Your virtual environment will use the version of Python that was used to create it.
yfinance.py because that would shadow the original yfinance module.You also shouldn't be declaring a variable named yfinance as that would also
shadow the original module.
# Try reinstalling the package
If the error is not resolved, try to uninstall the yfinance package and then
reinstall it.
# 👇️ Check if you have yfinance installed pip show yfinance # 👇️ If you don't have pip set up in PATH python -m pip show yfinance # 👇️ Uninstall yfinance pip uninstall yfinance # 👇️ If you don't have pip set up in PATH python -m pip uninstall yfinance # 👇️ Install yfinance pip install yfinance # 👇️ If you don't have pip set up in PATH python -m pip install yfinance
Try restarting your IDE and development server/script.
You can also try to upgrade the version of the yfinance package.
pip install yfinance --upgrade # 👇️ If you don't have pip set up in PATH python -m pip install yfinance --upgrade
This one is for using virtual environments (VENV) on Windows:
This one is for using virtual environments (VENV) on MacOS and Linux:
